The White Mail by Cy Warman
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About this eBook
Author | Warman, Cy, 1855-1914 |
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LoC No. | 99004130 |
Title | The White Mail |
Original Publication | United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1899. |
Note | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
Credits | D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library and University of California.) |
Summary | "The White Mail" by Cy Warman is a fictional narrative likely penned during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of Denis McGuire, a dedicated section boss, and his adventurous son, Tommy, as they navigate the challenges of railway work and life in their small community near Lick Skillet. The book captures the essence of resilience and community spirit through its characters and their relationships, particularly reflected in the backdrop of the burgeoning railway system. At the start of the book, we meet Denis McGuire, an honest and hardworking Irishman who oversees a section of the railway with the help of his son, Tommy, and his wife, Mrs. McGuire. The opening chapter highlights the daily routine of the McGuire family and introduces the setting of Lick Skillet, characterized by its small-town dynamics and the harsh realities of railway life. We also encounter the elderly watchman, Mr. Connor, whose dedication to his post amidst illness foreshadows themes of duty and sacrifice. The narrative begins to weave in elements of adventure and the trials these characters face, setting the stage for Tommy's growth and the unfolding of significant events that will challenge the community as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
Language | English |
LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
Subject | American fiction -- 19th century |
Subject | Railroad stories |
Category | Text |
EBook-No. | 71261 |
Release Date | Jul 23, 2023 |
Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
Downloads | 66 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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