High Noon by Dallas Lore Sharp
High Noon, written by Dallas Lore Sharp, is a classic Western novel that tells the story of a marshal who must face his greatest challenge yet when a vengeful outlaw returns to town. The book follows the marshal's journey as he prepares for an inevitable showdown with the outlaw, and explores themes of courage, justice, and the human condition.
By Dallas Lore Sharp · First published 1952 · Genre: Adventure, Outdoor/Nature, Fiction · 2,886 words
First lines
LAZILY sailing clouds, and between them, far away, the illimitable blue! And how blue! how cool! how far away! Never does the sky seem of so real azure, so fresh and new, but so mysteriously distant, as upon such a July day as this; and never does the earth seem so warm and near. I lie outstretched upon it as close as I ever lay upon my mother's breast. I feel the crisp moss beneath me, the creeping of the beetle under my shoulder, the heat of the gray stone against my side. I throw out my hands, push my fingers into the hot soil and feel them take root. Mother earth! The clouds sail on; the bending blue recedes; and-heaven? It matters not. Here are my brothers,-the beetle, the moss, the gray stone; and here I lie in the arms of the mother who bore me.
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High Noon is listed on Textopian as a short story by Dallas Lore Sharp, dated 1952 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Dallas Lore Sharp
- Date: 1952 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Outdoor/Nature, Fiction
- Length: 2,886 words
- Structure: 1 section, 31 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — Dallas Lore Sharp's 'High Noon' encompasses many adventurous themes throughout the storyline, making this genre most relevant.
- Outdoor/Nature — Many of the plot points and settings in this book have a strong focus on nature and outdoor life, making this an appropriate genre.
- Fiction — Although actual experiences may have inspired parts of the story, 'High Noon' is crafted into a fictional plot line and characters, placing it in the Fiction genre.
Tags
Western · cowboys · drama · conflict · showdown · rural · adventure · courage · honor · justice · friendship · betrayal