Project Gutenberg 2011-03-20 Public domain in the USA. 51 Gould, Nat 1857 1919 Gould, Nathaniel Fast as the Wind: A Novel Produced by Matthew Wheaton, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Fast as the Wind: A Novel" by Nat Gould is a historical fiction novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of horse racing and the complexities of personal relationships against a backdrop of mystery and danger. The main character, Picton Woodridge, a wealthy and popular man, is depicted grappling with emotional turmoil as he prepares to ride in races at Torquay while harboring concerns about his brother Hector, who has recently escaped from Dartmoor prison. At the start of the novel, a yacht named the "Sea-mew" arrives in Torbay, anchoring amid a picturesque scene that contrasts with the inner conflict of its owner, Picton Woodridge. He reflects on the troubles surrounding his brother Hector, who is the focus of a dark mystery tied to a woman, potentially intertwined with the tragic circumstances that have led to Hector's imprisonment. The narrative introduces Captain Ben Bruce, Picton's friend and ally, who becomes a critical figure in helping Picton navigate these troubled waters, as well as Dick Langford, who brings news of a convict's escape that heightens the tension in the story. As tensions rise, Picton commits to not only supporting his brother but also uncovering the truth behind the shadowy figures of their past. The opening chapters set a tone of intrigue, promising a blend of suspense and emotional depth in the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/35618/35618-h/images/cover.jpg en Horses -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Horse racing -- Fiction Escaped prisoners -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 384990 384904 2024-09-15T06:24:39.587569 2023-09-15T11:55:43.167920 text/html text/html 398619 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 345376 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 381997 2024-09-15T06:24:47.885521 application/epub+zip 385155 2024-09-15T06:24:41.075529 application/epub+zip 211233 2024-09-15T06:24:40.291589 application/epub+zip 549110 2024-09-15T06:24:52.944471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499956 2024-09-15T06:24:46.871483 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335235 2022-09-16T10:05:18.687313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334913 334686 2024-09-15T06:24:38.360548 2023-09-15T11:55:42.060985 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 334787 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 123492 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 334778 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123472 2011-03-20T11:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21161 2024-09-15T06:24:53.093485 application/rdf+xml 15890 2024-09-15T06:24:40.400575 image/jpeg 2310 2024-09-15T06:24:40.347526 image/jpeg 343961 2024-09-15T06:24:39.625547 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