WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
Faro Nell and Her Friends: Wolfville Stories cover

Faro Nell and Her Friends: Wolfville Stories

By Alfred Henry Lewis
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

AdventureAmerican LiteratureShort Stories

About This Book

A collection of episodic short stories set in a frontier town and its nearby settlement, portraying a parade of eccentric locals through compact vignettes. Tales focus on brawls, gunplay, gambling, drinking, courtship, funerals and holiday revels, delivered with tall‑tale humor and vivid local color. Each piece sketches social rhythms and personality traits rather than a single arc, emphasizing rustic wit, rugged encounters, and the everyday rituals that bind a close‑knit Western community.

About the Author

Lewis, Alfred Henry portrait

Alfred Henry Lewis

Alfred Henry Lewis was an American author and journalist known for his vivid storytelling and engaging narratives. He gained popularity in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, contributing significantly to the genre of Western fiction. His notable works include "Faro Nell and Her Friends: Wolfville Stories," which showcases his talent for character-driven tales set in the American West. Lewis's writing often reflects his keen observations of society and politics, as seen in works like "The Boss, and How He Came to Rule New York." Through his diverse range of stories, he captured the spirit of his time and left a lasting impact on American literature.

More Books by This Author

6 picks
An American Patrician, or The Story of Aaron Burr / Illustrated cover An American Patrician, or The Story of Aaron Burr / Illustrated by Alfred Henry Lewis How The Raven Died / 1902, From "Wolfville Nights" cover How The Raven Died / 1902, From "Wolfville Nights" by Alfred Henry Lewis Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Alfred Henry Lewis cover Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Alfred Henry Lewis by Alfred Henry Lewis Peggy O'Neal cover Peggy O'Neal by Alfred Henry Lewis Sandburrs cover Sandburrs by Alfred Henry Lewis The Apaches of New York cover The Apaches of New York by Alfred Henry Lewis

You May Also Like

6 picks
!Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War cover !Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War by George Manville Fenn "Bones": Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country cover "Bones": Being Further Adventures in Mr. Commissioner Sanders' Country by Edgar Wallace "Boy" the Wandering Dog: Adventures of a Fox-Terrier cover "Boy" the Wandering Dog: Adventures of a Fox-Terrier by Marshall Saunders "Bring Me His Ears" cover "Bring Me His Ears" by Clarence Edward Mulford "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West cover "Buffalo Bill" from Prairie to Palace: An Authentic History of the Wild West by John M. Burke "Captains Courageous": A Story of the Grand Banks cover "Captains Courageous": A Story of the Grand Banks by Rudyard Kipling