The Hankins, Arthur Preston 1880-1932 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Valley of Arcana" by Arthur Preston Hankins is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins with two men, Dr. Inman Shonto and Andy Jerome, who find themselves lost in the dense forests of Northern California while hunting. They encounter a mysterious cabin where they meet Charmian Reemy, a striking young woman celebrating her birthday, who invites them in for supper. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the compelling dynamics between the characters. Dr. Shonto, a renowned gland specialist, is intrigued by Charmian's vivacious personality and radical ideals. Their conversation hints at a deeper exploration of personal and societal themes, particularly as they discuss the undiscovered Valley of Arcana—a place ripe with adventure and mystery. With plans for a journey to find this valley and the opal claims that accompany it, the tension and romantic elements between the characters begin to unfold, setting the stage for their subsequent adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-01-26 D A Alexander, 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) Originally published: United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1923 Young women -- Fiction Love stories Widows -- Fiction Mate selection -- Fiction Adventure stories California -- Fiction PS United States: Dodd, Mead and Company, 1923 23013004 https://archive.org/details/valleyofarcana01hank/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69880 https://archive.org/details/valleyofarcana01hank/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69880 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134621.0 69880