Over the Wire by Eugene Jones
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Jones, Eugene |
|---|---|
| Title | Over the Wire |
| Original Publication | United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company,1920. |
| Series Title | Produced from the January 31, 1920 issue of All-Story Weekly magazine. |
| Credits | Roger Frank and Sue Clark. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| 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 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 262 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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