Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Black Jack Produced by Suzanne Shell, Richard Prairie, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "Black Jack" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century that delves into themes of identity, legacy, and the impact of one's lineage. The story begins in a small cattle town, where siblings Vance and Elizabeth Cornish witness a chaotic incident involving a fugitive named Jack Hollis, also known as Black Jack. This event sets off a chain reaction that explores the ramifications of Black Jack's notorious past and the complexity of familial ties as Elizabeth takes it upon herself to raise his son, Terence Colby, while grappling with what that legacy entails. At the start of the novel, the atmosphere is tense as gunfire erupts in the streets of Garrison City. Vance's calm demeanor contrasts sharply with his sister Elizabeth's concern, especially after they learn that the dark-haired rider, who has just died, was Jack Hollis. Overwhelmed by shock and sympathy for Hollis's motherless child, Elizabeth is determined to take Terence in, believing she can shape his future away from his father's infamy. This introductory portion of the book effectively establishes both the characters' personalities and the overarching conflict surrounding Terence's identity as someone tied to a legacy of violence. The dynamic between the siblings, particularly the different paths they perceive regarding family and society, hints at deeper moral discussions as the narrative unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Western Category: Novels Category: American Literature 495819 2025-07-04T10:15:53.181670 text/html 495640 2025-01-12T18:37:23.248848 text/html 245007 2025-07-04T10:16:00.503685 application/epub+zip 251095 2025-07-04T10:15:54.997704 application/epub+zip 251095 2025-07-04T10:15:53.876703 application/epub+zip 418576 2025-07-04T10:16:04.437613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393103 2025-07-04T10:15:59.697650 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366821 2022-09-05T06:07:07.787095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440450 2025-07-04T10:15:52.759694 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440377 2020-12-27T05:57:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17856 2025-07-04T10:16:04.559603 application/rdf+xml 9872 2025-07-04T10:15:54.358650 image/jpeg 2696 2025-07-04T10:15:54.115650 image/jpeg 167301 2020-12-27T05:57:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 239961 2025-07-04T10:15:53.222654 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