Sheaves by E.F. Benson (2023)

Name: Sheaves
Author: E.F. Benson

Sheaves is a collection of short stories by E.F. Benson. The book was published in 1920 and contains 14 stories.

By E.F. Benson · First published 2023 · Genre: Fiction, Historical, Drama · 19 chapters · 148,602 words

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The long and ferocious battle between those desperate wild Indians, Chopimalive and his squaw Sitonim (otherwise known as Jim and Daisy Rye) and the intrepid trader, Hugh Grainger, had come to an end, and the intrepid trader lay dead on the hayfield. He had still (which was a good deal to ask of a dead man) to carry on and direct the Indians' subsequent movements, and with praiseworthy disregard of self and scorn of consequence, he had said that it was necessary to bury him with musical honours in the arid sands of the American desert, and "Rule Britannia" would do. He had, however, hinted that if his body and legs were buried, that would be quite sufficient in the way of ritual; but the Indians had thought otherwise, and had covered his head also. Then the Indians, being inconveniently hot, had sat down close to his tomb, with threats that unless he lay really dead they would bury him much deeper.

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Work type: Novel
Author: E.F. Benson
Date: 2023 CE
Language: English
Genres: Fiction, Historical, Drama
Length: 148,602 words
Structure: 19 chapters, 2,602 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Fiction — The book is a created narrative, hence it falls into the fiction genre.
Historical — The book is set in a past era and includes elements that are reflective of that time.
Drama — The book includes themes and elements of drama, including challenging circumstances and emotional responses.