The Bondboy
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A good fit for
- General readers who want free access to early American public-domain fiction
- English learners who need long English texts to build reading stamina
- Readers interested in American local society and moral themes in fiction
- Readers accustomed to fragmented reading on electronic devices
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- Readers who prefer contemporary fast-paced suspense or strongly plotted novels
- Academic researchers who need full annotations and introductions
Reading tips
- Read the first two chapters to judge whether the pace and language level suit you.
- Read a fixed ten to fifteen pages each session; mark unfamiliar words and look them up together afterward.
- After finishing, summarize the main character relationships in a few sentences to check whether you grasped the main storyline.
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Contents
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About the author
George Washington Ogden (1871–1966) was an American writer of Western fiction. He was born in Johnson County, Kansas, and began his career in journalism, working as an editor for the Kansas City Star, the Chicago Tribune, and the Munsey publishing house before turning to full-time writing. He is known for Western adventure novels such as The Duke of Chimney Butte, The Bondboy, and Trail's End; the collection here includes six of his works, among them The Rustler of Wind River, The Flockmaster of Poison Creek, and Claim Number One. His fiction drew heavily on his own experiences in the Western states, with plots centered on frontier adventure and ranch and small-town life, written in an accessible style for a popular readership. Public information on his life and work is limited, and further details remain to be verified. He died in Los Angeles, California, in 1966.
