His Royal Nibs by Onoto Watanna

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Author Watanna, Onoto, 1875-1954
LoC No. 25020259
Title His Royal Nibs
Original Publication United States: W. J. Watt & Company,1925.
Note Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Mary Glenn Krause, Larkspur, Ohio State University and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
Summary "His Royal Nibs" by Onoto Watanna is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Alberta's ranching country and revolves around an Englishman, affectionately dubbed "Cheerio." He arrives in Canada with high hopes and dreams, aspiring to find a place in this rugged land while contending with the unique challenges of ranch life and the colorful characters who inhabit it, including the fiery Hilda McPherson and her brother Sandy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the lively ranch atmosphere of O Bar O, where various tramps—mostly war veterans—tread the dusty roads seeking work. Amidst the chaos of a stampede caused by a strange Englishman, who attempts to intervene, we discover Cheerio's character—a blend of amiability and naivety. Throughout the opening chapters, his interactions with the ranch hands and the McPherson siblings unveil a mix of humor and tension, especially in his budding and tumultuous relationship with Hilda, who is both intrigued and contemptuous of him. The vivid descriptions and lively dialogues paint a picture of a vibrant community filled with opportunity, challenges, and the possibility of love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Ranch life -- Fiction
Subject Alberta -- Fiction
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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