
DICK AND LARRY FRESHMEN
ILLUSTRATIONS
I THE BRIDGE SCRAP
II THE OFFISH WORM
III THE LAME DOGS
IV DICK’S DROP-OUT
V THE RED-WAGON SCHOLARSHIP
VI A NEW ROOM-MATE
VII IN WHICH DICK MIXES IT
VIII HOW LARRY CHANGED HIS MIND
Dick and Larry are two fresh‑faced boys from the rugged western railroads, thrust together by a summer of hard labor and a shared ticket to college. One is the laid‑back son of a railroad manager, quick with a grin and a carefree air; the other is a sturdy, thoughtful lad who feels the sting of homesickness as the train rolls eastward. Their banter on the clattering Pullman reveals a friendship forged in the dust of the Timanyoni Mountains, hinting at the clashes and camaraderie that await them.
When the train finally screeches into town, the pair find themselves thrust into a bustling street‑car packed with strangers, already earning a nickname that will stick. The bustling campus scene promises a mix of academic challenges, new friendships, and the inevitable mishaps of two newcomers trying to find their place. As they navigate crowded trolleys and unfamiliar streets, their contrasting outlooks set the stage for lively adventures and the growth of a bond that may prove stronger than any railroad tie.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (279K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Donald Cummings, D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)
Release date
2020-10-19
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1930
Best known for brisk adventure fiction with Western, railroad, and mining settings, this early 20th-century novelist mixed action with technical detail in a way that still feels lively. Several of his books were adapted for silent film, and his stories often center on engineers, frontier schemes, and high-stakes trouble.
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