Brake up : $b or, the young peacemakers
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2025-11-30 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #77372 |
Description
American medicinal barks by Alice Henkel is a scientific bulletin written in the early 20th century. It likely surveys North American tree and shrub barks used in medicine, outlining how to identify, harvest, dry, and grade them, with notes on their uses, habitat, and market supply. Readers can expect practical guidance aimed at collectors, pharmacists, and growers, with attention to quality and sustainable gathering. The opening of the story introduces a fierce rivalry between lake towns and their transport lines, with young captain Wolf Penniman hoping to make peace while the blustering Colonel Wimpleton, drunk and suspicious, vows to “not have it.” Dragging Wolf toward a confrontation over rumored “courting,” the colonel falls off a train and is narrowly saved, after which the narrative shifts to vain, scheming Nick Van Wolter, who aims to impress Minnie Wimpleton during a sailboat race. In a sudden squall, Nick’s bungled seamanship flips the Raven; Minnie is rescued by Tommy Toppleton, earning him her gratitude and Nick’s jealousy. At Grass Springs, Minnie and Grace Toppleton bond, while Nick is blamed and slinks away, then stops the colonel’s runaway horse and, in return, quietly stokes the man’s fury by hinting at budding attachments between the young people. Returning to Wolf’s thread, he settles the inebriated colonel at a hotel to sleep it off and heads for the Horse Shoe to see what is really happening. (This is an automatically generated summary.)