Project Gutenberg 2023-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 87 Patterson, Henry W. Hidden guns $aUnited States :$bThe Ridgway Company, $c1923. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Hidden Guns" by Henry W. Patterson is a short story written in the early 20th century. This work, published in "Adventure Magazine," explores themes of survival and conflict set against the harsh backdrop of a snowbound wilderness. The narrative centers on the life of two trappers whose cabin becomes a stage for unexpected human drama and confrontation following an unusual snowstorm. The story follows Jim Henderson, a seasoned trapper, and his younger partner, Nick Hartley, as they endure the prolonged isolation caused by heavy snowfall. Their tense relationship reaches a boiling point when a heated argument escalates into a physical confrontation, only to be interrupted by the sudden arrival of three armed men who attempt to rob them. In a twist of fate, Nick outsmarts the intruders and manages to overpower them alongside Jim, leading to the capture of the would-be criminals. The narrative combines elements of physical struggle, psychological tension, and quick-thinking action that bring forth the themes of resilience and resourcefulness in the face of danger. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/AdventureV042N0319230830 20230817152721patterson 1923 US Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Criminals -- Fiction Trappers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 49854 2025-07-28T13:09:54.200366 text/html 25561 2023-11-17T14:30:46 text/html 148501 2025-07-28T13:09:56.947318 application/epub+zip 147298 2025-07-28T13:09:55.081367 application/epub+zip 147297 2025-07-28T13:09:54.549377 application/epub+zip 668795 2025-07-28T13:09:58.253404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 662461 2025-07-28T13:09:56.516397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43225 2025-07-28T13:09:54.093355 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23533 2023-11-17T14:30:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15402 2025-07-28T13:09:58.429306 application/rdf+xml 24270 2025-07-28T13:09:54.767357 image/jpeg 3909 2025-07-28T13:09:54.657322 image/jpeg 277353 2025-07-28T13:09:54.210376 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