The Road Builders by Samuel Merwin
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"The Road Builders" by Samuel Merwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work presents a vivid exploration of the challenges faced by a railroad construction crew in the Southwestern United States. The narrative mainly revolves around the chief engineer, Paul Carhart, as he manages both the logistical and interpersonal dynamics of his diverse team amid adverse conditions. The opening of the narrative introduces the setting of Sherman, a
burgeoning town where the construction of a new railway station is marred by delays connected to a missing cook and the assembly of laborers on a hot spring day. As tensions rise among the workers due to the heat and long waits, characters such as Young Van, the assistant engineer, are established, highlighting their struggles with responsibilities and the looming threat of labor unrest. Young Van’s quest to track down the unreliable cook, Purple Finn, sets the tone for the ensuing chaos and the camaraderie among the engineers as they face not only the physical demands of their work but also the complexities of managing a diverse and often contentious group of workers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Merwin, Samuel, 1874-1936 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Masters, F. B. (Frank B.), 1873-1955 |
| Title | The Road Builders |
| Credits |
Produced by Bruce Albrecht, Matthew Wheaton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Railroads -- United States -- Design and construction -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41825 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41825-4 |
| Release Date | Jan 12, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 572 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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