02552cam a22003973u 4500 61942 UtSlPG 20260610134428.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Ackermann, Henry Andrew South to Propontis Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1941 Release date is 2020-04-26 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "South to Propontis" by Henry Andrew Ackermann is a science fiction novel written during the early 1940s. The story unfolds on Mars and follows the journey of a young Earth-man, Don Moffat, who longs to escape his harsh life in the Martian desert and dream of reaching Propontis, the planet's capital. The narrative explores themes of survival, betrayal, and the clash of cultures as Don confronts both human and Martian adversaries in his quest for a better life. The plot centers around Don, who narrowly escapes death at the hands of his uncle, only to be captured by two outlaws en route to Propontis. As they traverse the perilous Martian desert, they encounter various hardships, including thirst and the menacing native Martians. After being taken to an ancient Martian city, Don witnesses the violent fate of his captors at the hands of feral birds driven mad by a mysterious substance. Relying on his father's teachings, Don ingeniously constructs a makeshift generator from available materials, ultimately using its alarming sound to repel the Martians and pave his way to freedom. Rather than wallow in despair, Don's resourcefulness and will to survive lead him to a hopeful beginning, hinting at the greener world he has yearned for. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Young men -- Fiction Martians -- Fiction Mars (Planet) -- Fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction Dun, Angus Produced from Planet Stories Fall 1941 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61942 102766 102766