| Author |
Jones, Eugene |
| Title |
Over the Wire
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| Original Publication |
United States: The Frank A. Munsey Company,1920.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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| Credits |
Roger Frank and Sue Clark. This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.
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| Summary |
"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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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Short stories
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| Subject |
Ghost stories
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| Subject |
Telegraphers -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Railroad stories
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67496 |
| Release Date |
Feb 25, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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