Project Gutenberg 2024-07-27 Public domain in the USA. 146 Brindley, Willis The strike at Too Dry $aUnited States :$bThe Consolidated Magazines Corporation, $c1924. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Strike at Too Dry" by Willis Brindley is a novella written in the early 20th century. This light-hearted and comedic tale revolves around the experiences of young Percival Bigelow, who leaves New York City to visit his uncle Dog and his partner Ducky on a Montana ranch called Too Dry. The book explores themes of adaptation and personal transformation as Percival, initially a fragile poet, navigates the rugged western lifestyle. In the story, Dog and Ducky prepare for the arrival of Percival, who is sent to their ranch due to his poor health. Upon his arrival, however, Percival exhibits a distinct unwillingness to embrace the hardships of ranch life, prompting concern from his relatives. As time passes, through a series of humorous escapades—including a clever scheme involving a washing machine for gold panning—Percival gradually transforms from a weak, disillusioned city dweller into a more spirited individual engaged in the outdoor challenges of Montana. The story culminates in a twist when Percival's cunning reveals a certain shrewdness, as he eventually manipulates the situation to secure the funds he desires to return home, highlighting his growth and adaptability amidst the challenges he faced. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240721200121brindley 1924 US Reading ease score: 91.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Western stories Gold miners -- Fiction Montana -- Fiction Ranches -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 57463 2025-06-29T09:24:40.915909 text/html 32885 2024-07-27T10:12:27 text/html 452112 2025-06-29T09:24:43.504976 application/epub+zip 450903 2025-06-29T09:24:41.818942 application/epub+zip 356101 2025-06-29T09:24:41.282875 application/epub+zip 1471705 2025-06-29T09:24:44.790898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1465144 2025-06-29T09:24:43.107881 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49891 2025-06-29T09:24:40.683942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 30137 2024-07-27T10:12:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16002 2025-06-29T09:24:44.952867 application/rdf+xml 28825 2025-06-29T09:24:41.494907 image/jpeg 4594 2025-06-29T09:24:41.388895 image/jpeg 372310 2025-06-29T09:24:40.927877 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