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Stockton, Frank R.
1834
1902
Stockton, Francis Richard
Stockton, Frank Richard
Fawcett, Edgar
1847
1904
Fyles, Franklin
1847
1911
Green, Anna Katharine
1846
1935
Rohlfs, Mrs. Charles
Rohlfs, Anna Katharine Green
Harland, Henry
1861
1905
Luska, Sidney
Lockwood, Ingersoll
1841
1918
Miller, Joaquin
1837
1913
Miller, Cincinnatus Heine
Miller, Cincinnatus Hiner
Munroe, Kirk
1850
1930
Smith, Brainard Gardner
1846
1930
Smith, Brainard G.
Thompson, Maurice
1844
1901
Thompson, James Maurice
Thompson, J. Maurice (James Maurice)
Wheeler, A. C. (Andrew Carpenter)
1835
1903
Crinkle, Nym
Wheeler, Andrew Carpenter
Eleven Possible Cases
The only girl at Overlook / Franklin Fyles -- A thing that glistened / Frank R. Stockton -- A lion and a lioness / Joaquin Miller -- The cheated Juliet / Q. [Henry Harland] -- The mystic Krewe / Maurice Thompson -- Strange adventures of a million dollars / Ingersoll Lockwood -- A lost day / Edgar Fawcett -- A tragedy of high explosives / Brainard Gardner Smith -- The bushwhacker's gratitude / Kirke Munroe -- The end of all / Nym Crinkle [Andrew C. Wheeler] -- Shall he marry her? / Anna Katharine Green.
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"Eleven Possible Cases" by Frank R. Stockton et al. is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The anthology features various authors, each contributing their unique tale, often weaving elements of adventure, mystery, and character exploration. The opening story introduces Mary Warriner, a telegraph operator in a remote railway camp named Overlook, where she navigates the challenges of her role amidst an all-male work environment and the intrigues that arise from her interactions with the men around her. At the start of "The Only Girl at Overlook," we meet Mary Warriner, who is nicknamed "Mary Mite" by some due to her small stature, though the men address her with the respectful title of "Miss Warriner." The narrative unfolds in a crude encampment where workers are constructing a railway through rugged terrain, emphasizing the isolation and challenges faced by the inhabitants. Mary's composure and dignity stand out among the rough conditions, and she finds herself at the center of attention from two men: Gerald Heath, who expresses admiration for her, and Tonio Ravelli, who harbors intentions of his own. The interactions between these characters set the stage for developing tension and the themes of love, rivalry, and the search for respect in an inhospitable environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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