Ruggles of Red Gap Author:Harry Leon Wilson Ruggles was a happy English valet. He knew his station in live. But when Ruggles was won in a game of poker by an American cattleman, trouble began. — Ruggles was frightened of Red Gap, his new boss's home town. The liquor made him drunk and the women scared him to death. He was sure there were Indians behind every bush. And there were times when... more » the American language was impossible to understand.
But Ruggles came through. He went into business. He joined a dramatic society. And it wasn't long before Ruggles was memorizing the Declaration of Independence in time for Red Gap's 4th of July celebration. His Americanization was complete.« less