Portland, Oregon, A.D. 1999, and other sketches

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hayes, J. W. (Jeff W.), 1853-1917.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Portland, Oregon, A.D. 1999, and Other Sketches" by J. W. Hayes is a collection of speculative fiction written in the early 20th century. The book examines a futuristic vision of Portland, Oregon, with a blend of prophecy and social commentary, all narrated through the voice of a remarkable elderly woman who recounts her life experiences and burgeoning visions of the future. The sketches present a vivid portrayal of anticipated technological and societal advancements that reflect the author's aspirations for a better world. The opening of the work introduces readers to an intriguing character: a bright and intelligent woman who, at 86 years old, recalls her life from the past and visions of the future. Through her reminiscing, she shares tales of her journey from Virginia to Oregon and begins to unveil prophecies about life in Portland in the year 1999. As she describes extraordinary inventions like aerial transportation, revolutionary societal changes, and an optimistic picture of the city's transformation, the reader is invited to explore a future where progress and harmony abound. This intriguing blend of reflection and futurism sets the stage for the subsequent sketches, each exploring different aspects of societal evolution in a uniquely speculative context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Portland, Oregon, A.D. 1999

The bad man from Bodie

He never came back

Where did you get that oil?

A grapevine telegraph line

Along the shore

Showing off

"Knifin' de dough"

A musical aborigine

"The gentleman of Havre"

On the wing

He knew a good thing

Inadequate cuspidors

No jobs, but vacancies

Phenomenal telegraphing

His old Kentucky home

The office at Spirit Lake

The Indians were too loyal

A governor for fifteen minutes took the bull by the horns

The seven mounds

When gold grew on sage brush.

Credits:

Produced by MFR, Robert J. Homa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Also published under title: Paradise on Earth.

Release date is 2020-06-27