The Black Cat (Vol. I, No. 1, October 1895) by Various
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About this eBook
| Author | Various |
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| Title | The Black Cat (Vol. I, No. 1, October 1895) |
| Original Publication | United States: The Shortstory Publishing Co.,1895. |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Contents | In gold time, by Roberta Littlehale -- The unturned trump, by Barnes MacGreggor -- The secret of the white castle, by Julia Magruder -- Miss Wood, stenographer, by Granville Sharpe -- Her hoodoo, by Harold Kinsabby -- In a tiger trap, by Charles Edward Barns -- The red-hot dollar, by H. D. Umbstaetter. |
| Credits | hekula03, Brian Wilsden and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) |
| Summary | "The Black Cat (Vol. I, No. 1, October 1895)" by Various is a monthly magazine of original short stories written in the late 19th century. The magazine features a collection of diverse tales from various authors, each showcasing unique narratives and characters. The stories cover different themes and settings, appealing to readers who enjoy a variety of fiction from that era. The opening of the magazine introduces readers to several works, starting with "In Gold Time" by Roberta Littlehale. This story centers on Bill Bowen, a civil engineer reflecting on a past rivalry involving two men, Shorty Stokes and Ned Emory, and a woman named Grace Blanchard in a lawless setting. It captures the intensity of competition for love amidst the backdrop of early California, leading to murder and a dramatic encounter between the characters. The narration draws readers into a vivid world filled with emotions and dangers typical of a tumultuous time, while the content establishes the magazine's promise of engaging storytelling in the chapters to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American -- Periodicals |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 67422 |
| Release Date | Feb 17, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 94 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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