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Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.)
1883
1969
Tuttle, Wilbur C.
Tuttle, Wilbur Coleman
Too much progress for Piperock
$aNew York :$bThe Ridgway Company, $c1922.
Roger Frank and Sue Clark
"Too Much Progress for Piperock" by W. C. Tuttle is a humorous novel written during the early 20th century, specifically in the 1920s. The story revolves around the arrival of a beautiful artist named Henrietta Harrison to the small, quirky town of Piperock, where she seeks inspiration for her work but instead stirs up a comedic whirlwind of chaos amongst the local men and women. The book captures the clash between tradition and progress as the townsfolk react to Henrietta's unconventional ideas. The narrative is told through the eyes of Ike Harper, who, along with his friend Magpie Simpkins, becomes embroiled in the hilarious events that unfold as Henrietta attempts to introduce modern dancing to a town accustomed to its old ways. As the townspeople rally to learn her interpretive dancing, various misunderstandings, rivalries, and romantic entanglements occur, leading to comedic scenarios filled with colorful characters. The story culminates in a chaotic dance performance that showcases not only the new ideas but also the resistance from the townsfolk, resulting in a memorable and entertaining exploration of change in a small community. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
https://archive.org/details/adventure-v-034-n-03-1922-04-30
20230727004649tuttle
1922
US
Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
en
Short stories
Western stories
Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Harper, Ike (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
Piperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction
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Category: Humour
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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