Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 74 Cable, George Washington 1844 1925 Cable, G. W. (George Washington) Strong Hearts The solitary -- The taxidermist -- The entomologist. Produced by Suzanne Shell, Lazar Liveanu and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Strong Hearts" by George Washington Cable is a collection of literary tales written in the late 19th century. The book opens with a narrative that explores the intertwining themes of poetry, religion, and human experience through the stories of diverse characters, mainly focusing on their struggles and spiritual journeys. At the start of the book, the narrator introduces a character named Gregory, nicknamed "Crackedfiddle," a slim and timid young man who faced both societal expectations and personal fears. He is depicted in a socially awkward situation, rescuing himself from a threatening dog with a combination of fear and intuition. The text sets up a philosophical backdrop, suggesting that the essence of humanity is demonstrated through the small acts of courage and virtue in everyday life. As the narrative unfolds, it discusses Gregory's unrequited love and his subsequent escapades at sea with his beloved sailboat, Sweetheart, hinting at deeper themes of isolation, redemption, and self-discovery. The combination of these characters and themes suggests that the tales will illustrate profound truths about the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 250844 2025-07-04T09:55:39.928913 text/html 250665 2025-01-12T18:14:23.712564 text/html 171270 2025-07-04T09:55:45.831882 application/epub+zip 173432 2025-07-04T09:55:42.335899 application/epub+zip 159900 2025-07-04T09:55:41.293903 application/epub+zip 283558 2025-07-04T09:55:48.401885 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269228 2025-07-04T09:55:45.177889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236326 2022-09-05T05:38:56.441997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224618 2025-07-04T09:55:39.637894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 224548 2020-12-26T23:54:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17428 2025-07-04T09:55:48.531876 application/rdf+xml 11002 2025-07-04T09:55:41.771885 image/jpeg 3097 2025-07-04T09:55:41.530884 image/jpeg 91235 2020-12-26T23:54:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 167190 2025-07-04T09:55:39.949902 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