The Yazoo Mystery: A Novel

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Craddock, Irving

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Yazoo Mystery: A Novel" by Irving Craddock is a fictional adventure story written in the early 20th century. The narrative primarily follows the character Hiram Strong, Jr., a young man who begins a transformative journey aboard the steamship "Domus" as a fireman. Throughout the book's opening, readers are introduced to themes of redemption and self-discovery against the backdrop of a gritty maritime setting, where Strong grapples with his past and the realities of hard labor. At the start of the novel, we find ourselves at a busy waterfront as the ship's first officer urgently recruits a diverse crew of firemen for the voyage. Among them is Hiram Strong, who appears physically weak and disheveled but is marked for a significant character evolution. The scene is set with Strong being forced into labor as he copes with his new surroundings and the brutal realities of life at sea, including extreme heat and manual labor. As he struggles with his initial lack of experience, he meets Ben Taylor, who becomes an ally and mentor. The opening chapters highlight the challenges Strong faces, foreshadowing his journey toward resilience while laying the groundwork for the unfolding mystery and trials that will test both his character and newfound resolve. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-11-25