Project Gutenberg 2024-12-21 Public domain in the USA. 125 Tuttle, W. C. (Wilbur C.) 1883 1969 Tuttle, Wilbur C. Tuttle, Wilbur Coleman When East met West $aNew York :$bThe Ridgway Company, $c1925. Produced from the June 10, 1925 issue of The Blue Book Magazine. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "When East Met West" by W. C. Tuttle is a complete novelette written in the early 20th century. This humorous work is set in the American West, specifically in the small, quirky town of Piperock, and explores the comical interactions between its eccentric residents. With a blend of satire and adventure, the central theme revolves around local pride, ambition, and the absurd ideas that spring up when the townsfolk seek to improve their image and attract visitors. The story follows protagonists Ike Harper and Dirty Shirt Jones as they return from a prospecting trip to find that their friend Magpie Simpkins has taken on the role of president of the newly founded Piperock Chamber of Commerce. Magpie's grand ambitions for the town include acquiring a zoo with exotic animals to draw in crowds and elevate Piperock's status. However, a series of farcical events unfold, including animal escapes and a chaotic Labor Day celebration that pits Piperock against the neighboring town of Paradise. Ultimately, the narrative showcases the humorous excesses of small-town politics, civic pride, and the ludicrous lengths to which people will go to claim success and recognition. The comedic tone, vivid characters, and outrageous plot make this book an entertaining read for those who enjoy light-hearted Western humor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241220021251tuttle 1925 US Reading ease score: 93.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Animals -- Fiction Western stories Simpkins, Magpie (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Harper, Ike (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Piperock (Montana : Imaginary place) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 109104 2025-07-29T14:25:38.683007 text/html 85345 2024-12-24T03:43:05 text/html 491127 2025-07-29T14:25:42.255973 application/epub+zip 491743 2025-07-29T14:25:39.804009 application/epub+zip 188729 2025-07-29T14:25:39.101022 application/epub+zip 1328053 2025-07-29T14:25:44.011976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1321002 2025-07-29T14:25:41.679024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99216 2025-07-29T14:25:38.429044 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77700 2024-12-24T03:43:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17368 2025-07-29T14:25:44.148000 application/rdf+xml 24455 2025-07-29T14:25:39.345984 image/jpeg 3966 2025-07-29T14:25:39.222997 image/jpeg 1091411 2025-07-29T14:25:38.705003 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