02497cam a22003493u 4500 68896 UtSlPG 20260610134607.0 m cr n 260607r20221923utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Friel, Arthur O. (Arthur Olney), 1885-1959 Cat o' mountain Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-09-02 Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Cat o' Mountain" by Arthur O. Friel is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the rugged wilderness of the Shawangunk Mountains, exploring themes of survival, human-animal conflict, and the struggles of marginalized people. The narrative focuses on a brave mountain girl named Marry Oaks and a newcomer, Douglas Hampton, who finds himself entangled in the precarious lives of the Trapsmen, along with their tensions and histories with both nature and each other. At the start of the story, we encounter a panther that is on the prowl, threatening the safety of a girl navigating the treacherous rocks. Her call for help catches the attention of Douglas Hampton, who rushes to her aid. This initial encounter quickly develops into a complex relationship as Marry displays courage despite her injuries, and Douglas asserts himself as a resourceful protector. Their interactions reveal her fierce independence and reluctance to trust outsiders, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the challenges they face together in this hostile environment, including encounters with both nature and the remnants of conflict among the people of the mountain region. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Penn Publishing Company, 1923 Love stories Adventure stories Shawangunk Mountains (N.Y.) -- Fiction Humphreys, Donald S. https://archive.org/details/catomountain00frie/page/n7 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68896 109700 109700