"Butch" Weldy

Series: Spoon River Anthology

Edgar Lee Masters

The narrative centers on a character reflecting on his life experiences, particularly focusing on a tragic accident that led to his blindness and disability. After a transformative religious experience, he finds employment at a canning factory, where he is tasked with filling a gasoline tank for blow-fires used in soldering. During one fateful morning, while performing this duty, an explosion occurs due to negligence—specifically, a blow-fire left unattended. The explosion results in severe injuries, including broken legs and blindness. The protagonist's subsequent legal battle reveals the harsh realities of... AI Generated Content

~1916 CE

Available in: English