Walker of the Secret Service by Melville Davisson Post

"Walker of the Secret Service" by Melville Davisson Post is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around the adventures of a young man who becomes deeply involved with a gang of train robbers, led by the clever and resourceful Mooney. The narrative offers a thrilling glimpse into the world of crime during that era, focusing on their daring endeavors against the law and their attempts to make a significant heist. At the start of the book, the protagonist finds himself in a small town, drawn into a life of adventure when he encounters a mysterious little man named Mooney, who is part of a circus crew but has ulterior motives. The opening narrative details the young man's curiosity and willingness to embrace risk, leading him to accept a mission involving a significant robbery. Mooney, maintaining an air of cunning and danger, recruits the young man for a plan to intercept and rob a train carrying valuable Mexican government money. The intrigue builds as the young man learns the ins and outs of Mooney's schemes, setting the stage for an engaging tale of ambition, crime, and surprising twists. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Post, Melville Davisson, 1869-1930
LoC No. 24022271
Title Walker of the Secret Service
Credits E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (archive.org)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Secret service -- Fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 62740
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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