The Joyous Troublemaker (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. A Classic Western Romance of Frontier Rivalry, Fortune, Courage, and a Spirited Battle of WillsBy Jackson Gregory
Length10h 7m
About this audiobook
The Joyous Troublemaker is a lively Western romance in which Jackson Gregory turns frontier disorder into a moral and comic engine. Its plot moves through ranchland rivalries, sudden danger, mistaken judgments, and the testing of courage, while its hero's disruptive good humor exposes hypocrisy and stiffens communal virtue. Written in the brisk, pictorial prose characteristic of early twentieth-century popular Westerns, the novel belongs to the tradition of adventure fiction that transformed the closing frontier into a stage for ethical conflict, courtship, and self-making. Jackson Gregory (1882–1943) was one of the most prolific American writers of Western fiction, and his work reflects both the magazine culture that rewarded pace and clarity and a Californian familiarity with open landscapes, ranch economies, and frontier mythology. A former journalist and teacher, Gregory brought to his fiction a reporter's eye for action and a storyteller's confidence in character under pressure. The Joyous Troublemaker shows his attraction to spirited outsiders whose vitality renews stagnant social worlds. Readers who enjoy classic Westerns with romance, humor, and swift narrative momentum will find this novel especially rewarding. It is recommended not merely as entertainment, but as a revealing example of how popular fiction shaped modern America's memory of the frontier.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
GenreRomance, Action and Adventure
Length10 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 1, 2022
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Joyous Troublemaker (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5CHAPTER I THE LAST OF THE HOUSE OF CORLISS
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6CHAPTER II BILL STEELE AND THE YOUNG QUEEN
7CHAPTER III CONCERNING HELL'S GOBLET AND TWO PROMISES
8CHAPTER IV INTO THE WILDERNESS
9CHAPTER V ORDERS TO MOVE ON
10CHAPTER VI STEELE'S CACHE
11CHAPTER VII BEATRICE RISES EARLY
12CHAPTER VIII THE QUEEN DECLARES WAR
13CHAPTER IX A TOAD IN THE FLOWER GARDEN
14CHAPTER X THREE MEN CALL FROM THE LITTLE GIANT
15CHAPTER XI A NEW KIND OF POLE TEAM
16CHAPTER XII A SUMMONS FROM KING BILL OF HELL'S GOBLET
17CHAPTER XIII "EATING BREAD AND HONEY … "
18CHAPTER XIV BEATRICE MAKES BISCUITS
19CHAPTER XV THE POWER OF THE CORLISS MILLIONS
20CHAPTER XVI A BELATED DISCOVERY
21CHAPTER XVII THE MADNESS OF BILL STEELE
22CHAPTER XVIII WHEN TWO MEN HATE
23CHAPTER XIX BEATRICE DECIDES SHE WILL NEVER MARRY
24CHAPTER XX THE GOBLET SURRENDERS ITS SECRET
25CHAPTER XXI THE FIGHT
26CHAPTER XXII JOE EMBRY'S HAND
27CHAPTER XXIII AN OPTION ON SUMMIT CITY
28CHAPTER XXIV A MATTER OF LUCK
29CHAPTER XXV THE JUDGMENT OF THE IVORY BALL
30CHAPTER XXVI TWO MEN AND A GIRL
31CHAPTER XXVII MASKS
32CHAPTER XXVIII "WHERE IS BEATRICE?"
33CHAPTER XXIX THE YOUNG QUEEN SEES THE TRUTH
34CHAPTER XXX "OUT INTO THE FORESTS … ALL BY OURSELVES"
35Analysis
36Reflection
37Memorable Quotes
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