Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 51 Shedd, George C. (George Clifford) 1877 1937 Shedd, George Clifford 19015975 In the Shadow of the Hills Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "In the Shadow of the Hills" by George C. Shedd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Steele Weir, a tough and enigmatic engineer who has taken charge of a contentious dam construction project in New Mexico during a time of local resistance. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of danger and mystery, hinting at Weir's complex past and interactions with the community, including initial conflicts with local laborers and influential figures. At the start of the book, Steele Weir arrives at the construction camp, reflecting on the challenges he faces as the new manager. He has quickly garnered a reputation for his unwavering demeanor and is nicknamed "Cold Steel" due to his decisive and sometimes ruthless management style. Early encounters depict local tensions, particularly with disgruntled laborers and the dubious political landscape shaped by figures like Ed Sorenson. During a chance meeting with Janet Hosmer, a strong-willed young woman engaged to Sorenson, Weir's reserved nature begins to crack, suggesting the possibility of deeper connections amidst the brewing conflicts. The opening section sets in motion the intertwining of personal stakes and community power struggles, marking the beginning of an intense drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 566528 566543 2024-10-13T03:40:46.313311 2023-09-13T08:46:05.610753 text/html text/html 593382 2021-01-05T16:40:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 286598 2024-10-13T03:40:57.385724 application/epub+zip 298139 2024-10-13T03:40:49.670285 application/epub+zip 281902 2024-10-13T03:40:48.269251 application/epub+zip 543067 2024-10-13T03:41:03.176681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525927 2024-10-13T03:40:56.472243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485170 2022-09-14T04:10:32.463523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501287 2023-09-13T08:46:04.069725 text/plain 21035 2024-10-13T03:41:03.317661 application/rdf+xml 13168 2024-10-13T03:40:48.839256 image/jpeg 3735 2024-10-13T03:40:48.551224 image/jpeg 277966 2024-10-13T03:40:46.361264 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