Travelers Five Along Life's Highway: Jimmy, Gideon Wiggan, the Clown, Wexley Snathers, Bap. Sloan: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway: Jimmy, Gideon Wiggan, the Clown, Wexley Snathers, Bap. Sloan: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Travelers Five Along Life's Highway: Jimmy, Gideon Wiggan, the Clown, Wexley Snathers, Bap. Sloan is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) (1863–1931).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Travelers Five Along Life's Highway" by Annie Fellows Johnston is a collection of fictional tales likely written in the early 20th century. The book follows the intersecting lives and experiences of five distinct characters journeying through life, showcasing their struggles, friendships, and personal growth, all set against the vivid backdrop of their individual stories in a community environment. The opening of the work introduces readers to a character named Jimmy, an old ranch hand in Arizona, who is struggling with his place in life, particularly after feeling displaced by a new cook, Matsu. A humorous yet poignant altercation ensues between Jimmy and Matsu over a mishap in the kitchen, which reflects Jimmy’s deeper feelings of inadequacy and resentment. As tensions rise, however, a moment of crisis allows Jimmy to step back into a caring role when he must tend to a sick boy named Dane. This opening sets the tone for an exploration of interpersonal relationships, the complexities of human emotions, and the importance of compassion in the face of adversity.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Travelers Five Along Life's Highway: Jimmy, Gideon Wiggan, the Clown, Wexley Snathers, Bap. Sloan
- Author credits: Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows) (1863–1931)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Short stories, American
- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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