

In Pawn is a novel written by Ellis Parker Butler and first published in 1921. The story is set in New York City and follows the life of a struggling artist named Peter Gudge. Peter is a talented painter but has been unable to make a name for himself in the art world. He is constantly...



In Pawn is a novel written by Ellis Parker Butler and published in 1921. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Johnnie Watson, who is forced to pawn his watch to pay for his rent. However, the watch is not just any ordinary watch, it is a family heirloom that...


Reproduction of the original: In Pawn by Ellis Parker Butler


" ...] CHAPTER II Riverbank in June is beautiful. Climbing the hills above the Mississippi the streets are arches of elms and maples, the grass richly green, and the shrubs are ...]."


Ellis Parker Butler (December 5, 1869 - September 13, 1937) was an American author. He was the author of more than 30 books and more than 2,000 stories and essays and is most famous for his short story "Pigs Is Pigs", in which a bureaucratic stationmaster insists on levying the...

Lem Redding had a dimple in his cheek that appeared when he smiled. For a boy with a faceful of freckles he was pretty. He had dear, bright gray eyes, and his smile, aided by the dimple, made most folks love him at sight. His hair was brown, as his dead mother's had been; in...


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" ...] CHAPTER II Riverbank in June is beautiful. Climbing the hills above the Mississippi the streets are arches of elms and maples, the grass richly green, and the shrubs are ...]."

"In Pawn" from Ellis Parker Butler. American author (1869-1937).

Rediscover Ellis Parker Butler's insightful and humorous novel, "In Pawn," a classic work of American fiction. Set against the backdrop of Iowa, this story offers a captivating glimpse into small-town life.

Rediscover Ellis Parker Butler's insightful and humorous novel, "In Pawn," a classic work of American fiction. Set against the backdrop of Iowa, this story offers a captivating glimpse into small-town life.