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A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old WestFrank Norris

A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West

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Original author: Frank Norris

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"A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West" by Frank Norris is a collection of short stories published posthumously in 1903. These tales span the American West, from wheat speculation at the Chicago Board of Trade to isolated mining camps in California. The title story follows a Kansas wheat farmer destroyed by economic forces beyond his control, tracing his journey from rural ruin to urban poverty. Through naturalistic storytelling, Norris exposes the brutal truths underlying everyday life and the stark divisions between social classes.

A Deal in Wheat and Other Stories of the New and Old West, by Frank Norris. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #9905.

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18 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: The Bear--Wheat at Sixty-Two590 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Bull--Wheat at a Dollar-Ten739 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Pit785 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: The Belt Line481 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Bread Line1,107 words
  6. 6.Chapter I: Chino's Wife984 words
  7. 7.Chapter II: Madness892 words
  8. 8.Chapter III: Chino Goes to Town1,104 words
  9. 9.Chapter IV: A Despatch From the Express Messenger790 words
  1. 10.Chapter V: The Trail675 words
  2. 11.Chapter VI: The Discovery of Felice (1)8,823 words
  3. 12.Chapter VI: The Discovery of Felice (2)8,832 words
  4. 13.Chapter VI: The Discovery of Felice (3)8,746 words
  5. 14.Chapter VI: The Discovery of Felice (4)6,750 words
  6. 15.Chapter I: Felipe1,457 words
  7. 16.Chapter II: Unzar1,208 words
  8. 17.Chapter III: Rubia1,247 words
  9. 18.Chapter IV: Beluna2,379 words