Howard Chase, Red Hill, Kansas

by Charles M. Sheldon

Book Overview

""Howard Chase, Red Hill, Kansas"" is a novel written by Charles M. Sheldon. The story revolves around the life of Howard Chase, a young man who lives in the small town of Red Hill, Kansas. Howard is a hardworking and ambitious person who dreams of making a name for himself in the world. However, his plans are disrupted when he falls in love with a girl from a wealthy family. The girl's father disapproves of their relationship, and Howard is forced to choose between his love and his dreams. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, class, and family. It is a heartwarming story that will resonate with readers who have faced similar challenges in their lives. Charles M. Sheldon's writing style is engaging and descriptive, transporting readers to the small town of Red Hill and immersing them in the lives of its inhabitants. ""Howard Chase, Red Hill, Kansas"" is a must-read for anyone who enjoys a good coming-of-age story with a touch of romance and drama.She recalled, sitting there on the High School steps, just how she touched every other tie as she ran, and the life-time of horror she felt in the one second when she slipped and fell within ten feet of the other end of the bridge and said to herself, ""It is all over."" And the next second she was on her feet again, feeling the hot breath of the monster as it came charging into the opening, and she was outside, half way down the bank up to her ankles in the sand and cinders sobbing hysterically and yet with a curious feeling of pride over her escape and a half formed promise to try it again, such as one feels, they say, who has charged up a hill in battle and escaped unhurt among the bullets that have killed half the regiment.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1169285716
• ISBN13: 9781169285712
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 202 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 7.0" x 10.0"