Project Gutenberg 2024-08-09 Public domain in the USA. 112 Bond, Nelson S. 1908 2006 Bond, Nelson Slade Bond, Nelson Danzell, George The scientific pioneer $aNew York, NY :$bZiff-Davis Publishing Company, $c1940. Horse-Sense Hank, 1 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Scientific Pioneer" by Nelson S. Bond is a short story originally published in the early 20th century. This whimsical tale blends elements of science fiction and humor, exploring the contrast between common sense and academic knowledge through the character of Hank Cleaver, a man celebrated for his practical wisdom rather than formal education. The narrative captures how Hank's down-to-earth approach leads him to solve complex scientific questions that baffle the university's intellectual elite. In the story, Hank, dubbed "Horse-sense Hank," unexpectedly discovers a comet while helping a neighbor, leading to his introduction to Midland University, where his practical insights astonish the faculty members. As he navigates this new world, he captivates both the professors and Helen MacDowell, the president's daughter, whom he falls in love with. However, despite his newfound fame and prospects, Hank grapples with logical fears about the future that ultimately lead him to reject the life of success and love he could have. His decision to return to farming reflects his struggle with the complexity of life compared to the simplicity of turnip farming, where uncertainty reigns, leaving readers with a blend of humor and poignant introspection about the nature of wisdom and happiness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20240522124151bond 1940 US Reading ease score: 86.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 64972 2025-06-29T09:42:33.092626 text/html 40501 2024-08-09T17:38:20 text/html 414925 2025-06-29T09:42:35.924668 application/epub+zip 413687 2025-06-29T09:42:34.158665 application/epub+zip 164162 2025-06-29T09:42:33.513637 application/epub+zip 707226 2025-06-29T09:42:37.296643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 699702 2025-06-29T09:42:35.521626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56422 2025-06-29T09:42:32.921617 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36608 2024-08-09T17:38:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16042 2025-06-29T09:42:37.418612 application/rdf+xml 32876 2025-06-29T09:42:33.775701 image/jpeg 5707 2025-06-29T09:42:33.641616 image/jpeg 750286 2025-06-29T09:42:33.108618 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