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Penrod and Sam

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Original author: Booth Tarkington

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"Penrod and Sam" by Booth Tarkington is a novel published in 1916. This sequel to "Penrod" follows the misadventures of young Penrod Schofield and his best friend Sam Williams in pre-World War I America. From dangerous war games and loaded guns to secret societies and stray horses, the boys stumble through one scrape after another. Their schemes include starting a motion picture project, dealing with embarrassing letters, and surviving disastrous birthday parties, capturing the spirited chaos of boyhood friendship.

Penrod and Sam, by Booth Tarkington. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1158.

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24 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: Penrod and Sam3,125 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Bonded Prisoner2,604 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The Militarist1,675 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: Bingism3,696 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The In-Or-In2,864 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: Georgie Becomes a Member4,039 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: Whitey1,451 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: Salvage2,027 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: Reward of Merit3,280 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: Conscience2,011 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: The Tonic2,472 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: Gipsy1,869 words
  1. 13.Chapter XIII: Concerning Trousers2,807 words
  2. 14.Chapter XIV: Camera Work in the Jungle2,402 words
  3. 15.Chapter XV: A Model Letter to a Friend2,927 words
  4. 16.Chapter XVI: Wednesday Madness2,513 words
  5. 17.Chapter XVII: Penrod's Busy Day4,716 words
  6. 18.Chapter XVIII: On Account of the Weather2,598 words
  7. 19.Chapter XIX: Creative Art2,132 words
  8. 20.Chapter XX: The Departing Guest1,167 words
  9. 21.Chapter XXI: Yearnings2,813 words
  10. 22.Chapter XXII: The Horn of Fame3,204 words
  11. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Party4,088 words
  12. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Heart of Marjorie Jones1,962 words