Coolidge Dane Boeken

Excerpt from Rimrock Jones He laughed uproariously at this pointed jest and clambered back to the plank sidewalk Where he sat down convulsed in his chair.

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The winter sun rose coldly over Gadsden, a bustling border city in the West, surrounded by a vast desert. The city, vibrant with traffic and men, featured a main street lined with brick buildings, abruptly ending at the U.S.-Mexico border. The contrast between the two sides was stark, not in the land but in governance. As the sun warmed the morning air, townsfolk emerged from their chilly lodgings. Groups of Mexicans huddled in blankets, while cowboys stood apart, scanning the crowd. The streets teemed with diverse characters: mining men, graybeards sharing gossip, and hoboes seeking a meal, all idlers searching for their kind. Women moved quickly, avoiding eye contact, as they were few in this male-dominated city of adventurers. Driven by a common calamity, men from various backgrounds flocked to Gadsden, escaping the chaos of the Mexican war. As the day progressed, the crowd at the bank corner grew, filled with cattlemen, miners, and tradesmen, all waiting for the conflict to resolve. Among them arrived two newcomers, their faces still red from the cold ride. They stepped from a hotel, hoping to find familiar faces in the sea of strangers. The cowboys eyed them with disdain, particularly noting the smaller man’s puttees and the larger man's prospector shoes, intrigued by his tall stature and wind-burned features.

Set in a Western mining camp, this classic tale intertwines themes of luck and love, exploring the human experience during a pivotal time in history. The narrative captures the essence of life in a mining town, highlighting the struggles and triumphs of its characters. Alpha Editions has meticulously preserved this work by republishing it in a modern format, ensuring clarity and readability, making it accessible for both contemporary readers and future generations. It stands as a significant contribution to American and Canadian literature.

The book is a significant work in American and Canadian literature, emphasizing its historical importance and timeless relevance. Alpha Editions has undertaken the preservation of this classic by republishing it in a modern format, ensuring clarity and readability through careful reformatting and redesign. This effort aims to keep the work accessible for both current and future generations, highlighting its enduring value in literary history.

"Bat Wing Bowles" from Dane Coolidge. Naturalist and writer of western novels (1873-1940).