Cupid From Bear Creek
In Cupid From Bear Creek, Robert E. Howard tells the story of a young man named Breckinridge Elkins, who lives in the small mountain town of Bear Creek, in the wilds of the American West. Breckinridge is a big, strong, and good-natured man, but he is also a bit of a bumbler, and he often finds himself in trouble. When a beautiful young woman named Cupid arrives in town, Breckinridge is instantly smitten. But Cupid is not what she seems, and soon Breckinridge finds himself embroiled in a wild adventure involving a gang of outlaws, a mysterious stranger, and a hidden treasure. Along the way, Breckinridge must use his wits and strength to survive, and he discovers that he is capable of more than he ever imagined.
By Robert E. Howard · First published 1928 · Genre: Western, Romance, Adventure · 5,910 words
First lines
Some day, maybe, when I'm a old man, I'll have sense enough to stay away from these new mining camps which springs up overnight like mushroomers. There was that time in Teton Gulch, for instance. It was a ill-advised moment when I stopped there on my way back to the Humbolts from the Yavapai country. I was a sheep for the shearing and I was shore plenty. And if some of the shearers got fatally hurt in the process, they needn't to blame me. I was acting in self-defense all the way through.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Robert E. Howard
- Date: 1928 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Western, Romance, Adventure, Fiction
- Length: 5,910 words
- Structure: 1 section, 125 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Western — The book is set in the American West and follows the adventures of a cowboy, Cupid, from Bear Creek.
- Romance — The book follows Cupid's romantic adventures as he attempts to win the heart of a woman he loves.
- Adventure — The book follows Cupid's adventures as he faces danger and excitement in the American West.
- Fiction — The book is a work of fiction written by Robert E. Howard.
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