Over the Wire by Eugene Jones
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Author | Jones, Eugene |
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Title | Over the Wire |
Original Publication | United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company,1920. |
Note | Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
Credits | Roger Frank and Sue Clark. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. |
Summary | "Over the Wire" by Eugene Jones is a short story that was published in the early 20th century. This gripping narrative unfolds in the harsh and isolated setting of a mountain telegraph tower during a severe blizzard. It explores themes of communication, danger, and human resilience through the lens of operators managing a vital railway line during a storm. In the story, two telegraph operators, Jim and Big Ben, work tirelessly to maintain communication amid escalating chaos caused by a blizzard. As they manage emergency communications, an anxious operator named Donaldson at a nearby station reports eerie disturbances, ultimately sending a desperate message warning about a planned derailment of the Cumberland Limited, a train carrying a vast amount of cash. Despite the treacherous conditions and mounting fear, Ben and Jim race against time to thwart the danger, uncovering a chilling truth about Donaldson's fate as they reach the station. The story culminates in a suspenseful revelation that challenges the reader's understanding of reality and perception in extreme circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
Subject | Short stories |
Subject | Ghost stories |
Subject | Telegraphers -- Fiction |
Subject | Railroad stories |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 67496 |
Release Date | Feb 25, 2022 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 47 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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