Red Pepper's Patients
Red Pepper's Patients is a novel by Grace S. Richmond that follows the story of Dr. Redfield Pepper, a small-town doctor who faces various challenges in his profession and personal life. The book explores themes such as love, loss, and redemption, while also providing insights into the medical field during the early 20th century.
By Grece S. Richmond · First published 1907 · Genre: Medical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 17 chapters · 76,359 words
First lines
The man in the silk-lined, London-made overcoat, holding his hat firmly on his head lest the January wind send its expensive perfection into the gutter, paused to ask his way of the man with no overcoat, his hands shoved into his ragged pockets, his shapeless headgear crowded down over his eyes, red and bleary with the piercing wind.
"Burns? " repeated the second man to the question of the first. "Doc Burns? Sure! Next house beyond the corner -- the brick one. " He turned to point. "Tell it by the rigs hitched. It's his office hours. You'll do some waitin', tell ye that."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Grece S. Richmond
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Medical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Length: 76,359 words
- Structure: 17 chapters, 1,375 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Medical Fiction — The plot centers around a doctor and his interactions with patients, focusing on medical themes and settings.
- Romance — The narrative includes romantic elements and relationships that are integral to the story.
- Drama — The book explores emotional and interpersonal conflicts, characteristic of dramatic storytelling.
- Historical Fiction — The setting and context reflect a specific historical period, influencing the characters and plot.
Tags
medicine · healthcare · patients · doctor · narrative · fiction · drama · relationships · empathy · healing · community · struggles
Contents
- An Intelligent Prescription
- Little Hungary
- Anne Linton's Temperature
- Two Red Heads
- Susquehanna
- Heavy Local Mails
- White Lilacs
- Expert Diagnosis
- Jordan is a Man
- The Surgical Firing Line
- The only Safe Place
- The Truth about Susquehanna
- Red Headed Again
- A Strange Day
- Cleared Decks
- White Lilacs Again
- Red's Dearest Patients