Project Gutenberg 2024-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 Spears, Raymond S. (Raymond Smiley) 1876 1950 Spears, Raymond Smiley When everybody knew $aNew York :$bThe Butterick Publishing Company, $c1928. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "When Everybody Knew" by Raymond S. Spears is a short story published in Adventure magazine during the late 1920s. This piece is a work of fiction that captures the gritty atmosphere of a frontier town, focusing on themes of intimidation, masculinity, and social hierarchy. The narrative revolves around the dynamics of power among the town's inhabitants, especially under the looming presence of the villainous character, Rearing Bill. The story introduces Rearing Bill, a menacing figure known for his brute strength and propensity for violence. His arrival in the Many Moons Barroom sets a chaotic tone, as he exhibits reckless behavior fueled by alcohol, drawing fear and fascination from onlookers. Tensions escalate when he begins to terrorize a hapless man, Odd Jobbing Det, until Robert Benson, known as Patient Bob, intervenes boldly. With an unexpected display of courage, Benson effortlessly disarms Bill, revealing his own prowess and surprising everyone. This act of bravery not only changes the dynamics of the conflict but also establishes Benson's reputation in the town. The tale culminates in a juxtaposition of strength and vulnerability, underscoring the complexities of power within a rugged society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/adventure-v-067-n-03-1928-07-15 20231125071331spears 1928 US Reading ease score: 82.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Western stories American fiction -- 20th century PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 43587 2025-07-29T05:52:53.924895 text/html 19675 2024-04-01T22:01:42 text/html 191538 2025-07-29T05:52:56.589887 application/epub+zip 190315 2025-07-29T05:52:54.781880 application/epub+zip 139765 2025-07-29T05:52:54.267898 application/epub+zip 760051 2025-07-29T05:52:57.875879 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 754585 2025-07-29T05:52:56.124917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 37091 2025-07-29T05:52:53.811898 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17354 2024-04-01T22:01:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16118 2025-07-29T05:52:58.015862 application/rdf+xml 26771 2025-07-29T05:52:54.458874 image/jpeg 4426 2025-07-29T05:52:54.357903 image/jpeg 332036 2025-07-29T05:52:53.935966 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