Project Gutenberg 2023-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 221 Raine, William MacLeod 1871 1954 Raine, William McLeod Ironheart $aNew York :$bGrosset & Dunlap, $c1923. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Ironheart" by William MacLeod Raine is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the American West and centers around the tumultuous lives of hoboes and ranchers, exploring themes of redemption and societal struggles through the eyes of its main characters. Key figures include Tug, a young tramp struggling with his past and a search for redemption, and Clint Reed, a rancher whose harsh treatment of the tramps sets off a chain of events that profoundly affect both their lives. The opening of "Ironheart" introduces us to a campfire scene where three tramps—York, Cig, and Tug—are gathered in the hot sun. Their interactions reveal their backgrounds and personalities, particularly Tug's inner turmoil and desire for change despite his current circumstances. The tranquility is abruptly shattered when rancher Clint Reed confronts them, leading to a physical altercation that highlights the cultural clash between the hoboes and the more traditional ranching lifestyle. Reed's need to uphold his authority is juxtaposed with Tug's defiance, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of their complex relationship as the story unfolds. The chapter ends on a tense note, hinting at further conflicts and the impacts of their choices on their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ironheart00rain/page/n5 20190319160351raine 1923 US Reading ease score: 85.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Colorado -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 532053 2025-09-28T12:04:42.137411 text/html 506591 2023-11-06T21:59:40 text/html 779816 2025-09-28T12:04:52.321338 application/epub+zip 777204 2025-09-28T12:04:43.976331 application/epub+zip 506594 2025-09-28T12:04:42.996376 application/epub+zip 1695860 2025-09-28T12:04:57.716290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1414121 2025-09-28T12:04:50.944317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472697 2025-09-28T12:04:40.658370 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452836 2023-11-06T21:59:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16054 2025-09-28T12:04:57.856275 application/rdf+xml 19559 2025-09-28T12:04:43.217332 image/jpeg 2436 2025-09-28T12:04:43.106341 image/jpeg 1258280 2025-09-28T12:04:42.194357 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia