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Lad: A DogAlbert Payson Terhune

Lad: A Dog

by OpenStories

Original author: Albert Payson Terhune

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"Lad: A Dog" by Albert Payson Terhune is a novel published in 1919. Based on Terhune's real-life Rough Collie, this collection of twelve interconnected stories follows the adventures of Lad at the Place with his Master and Mistress. From saving his mate Lady from danger to protecting a toddler from a snake, Lad demonstrates loyalty, intelligence, and courage. The novel explores themes of devotion and nobility through tales of this remarkable collie, becoming a bestseller that sold over one million copies.

Lad: A Dog, by Albert Payson Terhune. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #38777.

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13 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: His Mate5,545 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: "quiet"5,363 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: A Miracle of Two5,600 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: His Little Son5,229 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: For a Bit of Ribbon6,526 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Lost!6,758 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: The Throwback5,151 words
  1. 8.Chapter VIII: The Gold Hat8,235 words
  2. 9.Chapter IX: Speaking of Utility7,345 words
  3. 10.Chapter X: The Killer10,389 words
  4. 11.Chapter XI: Wolf5,502 words
  5. 12.Chapter XII: In the Day of Battle5,913 words
  6. 13.Afterword748 words