The Yazoo Mystery: A Novel by Irving Craddock
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"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.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Craddock, Irving |
|---|---|
| Title | The Yazoo Mystery: A Novel |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Eleni Christofaki and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 41483 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-41483-6 |
| Release Date | Nov 25, 2012 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 184 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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