Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2741 Wilson, Harry Leon 1867 1939 The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation Produced by Suzanne Shell, Steve Flynn, Virginia Paque, Peter Klumper, Tonya Allen, Thierry Alberto and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Spenders: A Tale of the Third Generation" by Harry Leon Wilson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative delves into the life of the Bines family, particularly focusing on the repercussions of the death of Daniel J. Bines, a self-made millionaire. Through the contrasting perspectives of his father, Peter Bines, a rugged prospector, and his son, Percival or "P. Percival Bines," who is returning from the East, the story explores themes of legacy, wealth, and the generational clashes between the values of the West and the East. At the start of the book, readers are introduced to the disjointed dynamics of the Bines family following the sudden death of Daniel J. Bines. Peter Bines, the patriarch and seasoned prospector, is largely disconnected from urban society, while his grandson Percival, fresh from Harvard, is more aligned with the Eastern elite lifestyle. The opening scenes focus on the immediate family reactions highlighting Peter’s profound grief and his desire to connect with Percival, who has been raised in a world of luxury far removed from the rugged life of his grandfather. This juxtaposition sets the stage for an exploration of the evolving American identity as the characters navigate their relationships and the changing landscape of wealth and social status. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Inheritance and succession -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 741209 2025-08-04T10:43:23.654214 text/html 735309 2020-12-27T06:44:54 text/html 1294905 2025-08-04T10:43:35.522126 application/epub+zip 1299822 2025-08-04T10:43:27.174182 application/epub+zip 371643 2025-08-04T10:43:25.744170 application/epub+zip 1589694 2025-08-04T10:43:42.406130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1530520 2025-08-04T10:43:34.224111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 546417 2022-09-05T06:23:39.974576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695244 2025-08-04T10:43:21.577223 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695066 2020-12-27T06:44:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 695083 2020-12-27T06:44:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20377 2025-08-04T10:43:42.548085 application/rdf+xml 15535 2025-08-04T10:43:26.320153 image/jpeg 3567 2025-08-04T10:43:26.049176 image/jpeg 279744 2020-12-27T06:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1242628 2020-12-27T06:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 279676 2020-12-27T06:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 1336000 2025-08-04T10:43:23.768174 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