The Iron Trail by Rex Beach
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"The Iron Trail" by Rex Beach is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the rugged landscapes of Alaska, primarily focusing on the adventures and challenges faced by Murray O'Neil, a rugged, practical man with a passion for his dreams, as well as his encounters with various characters navigating the complex world of mining and railway construction. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage with
a ship called the Nebraska sailing through the Inside Passage of Alaska, where tragedy strikes as the ship dangerously collides with unseen hazards in the treacherous waters. Murray O'Neil, aboard the ship, must grapple with a shipwreck that leads to a chaotic evacuation. Amidst the turmoil, he encounters a terrified girl, Natalie Gerard, whom he aids to safety. This opening builds anticipation as it not only highlights O'Neil's character—courageous and protective—but also foreshadows his deeper involvement with Natalie and the schemes of Curtis Gordon, a dubious promoter connected to Natalie's family and their coal mining ventures. The events hint at a rich tapestry of themes involving ambition, danger, and interpersonal dynamics against the backdrop of a stark yet beautiful wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Beach, Rex, 1877-1949 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Iron Trail |
| Credits | Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Alaska -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5233 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-05233-5 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Jun 19, 2017 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 746 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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