Project Gutenberg 2004-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 61 Bindloss, Harold 1866 1945 Carmen's Messenger E-text prepared by Al Haines "Carmen's Messenger" by Harold Bindloss is a novel set in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. The narrative unfolds in the North Ontario wilderness, where the main character, Jake Foster, interacts with his partner Featherstone amid the backdrop of an emerging industrial town affected by personal and corporate tragedies. The story suggests themes of friendship, ambition, and the quest for identity as Foster prepares for a trip to England, while dealing with the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a local factory owner's son. At the start of the novel, Jake Foster, a successful lumberman enjoying a brief respite from work, awaits his partner Featherstone at a bustling train station. The narrative plunges into the tension surrounding the recent death of Fred Hulton, the factory owner's son, suspected to be a suicide but surrounded by unanswered questions. As Featherstone returns from a visit to the doctor, he reveals his concerns about a figure from their past, hinting at a complicated backstory. Their friendship deepens as they discuss plans and mutual acquaintances, particularly involving Carmen Austin, a young woman of society whose mysterious intentions involve Foster. The opening effectively sets the tone for a story blended with personal journeys and external conflicts, promising intrigue and character development as the plot unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- Fiction Adventure stories Mystery fiction Canadians -- Great Britain -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Fiction 598634 598580 2024-09-06T11:23:51.622701 2023-10-06T12:43:14.870081 text/html text/html 598627 598573 2024-09-06T11:23:51.870725 2023-10-06T12:43:15.083110 text/html text/html 262715 2024-09-06T11:23:59.719731 application/epub+zip 273315 2024-09-06T11:23:53.438729 application/epub+zip 273315 2024-09-06T11:23:52.547727 application/epub+zip 516068 2024-09-06T11:24:04.713636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476318 2024-09-06T11:23:59.057694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 476448 2022-09-07T15:57:55.138383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547219 547208 2024-09-06T11:23:51.199734 2023-10-06T12:43:14.503097 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 547041 2020-12-18T22:41:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199005 2020-12-18T22:41:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18111 2024-09-06T11:24:04.849659 application/rdf+xml 15631 2024-09-06T11:23:52.891780 image/jpeg 3736 2024-09-06T11:23:52.719714 image/jpeg 261429 2024-09-06T11:23:51.919788 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia