02520cam a22003973u 4500 74113 UtSlPG 20260610134721.0 m cr n 260607r20241928utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Pierce, Frank Richardson, 1881-1966 The ice goes out Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine. Release date is 2024-07-24 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Ice Goes Out" by Frank Richardson Pierce is a short story published in the late 1920s. It is set in the northern territory of Alaska and revolves around the annual event known as the ice pool, which celebrates the dramatic melting of winter ice and marks the beginning of spring in the region. The narrative explores themes of hope, luck, and the tension between honest men and crooks, capturing the spirit of a community drawn together by their shared anticipation of the ice's break-up. The story follows Mack Leach, a determined prospector who believes this year is his chance to win the ice pool by cleverly planning a robbery of Con Welch's store. However, after the heist, the ice begins to break, leading to a chaotic chase where the crooks try to escape from the law even as the powerful river threatens to engulf them. The narrative culminates in a dramatic and suspenseful scene where the inevitable force of nature claims its victims, leaving the fate of the gold and its would-be winners uncertain. Ultimately, the story highlights the unpredictability of life and fortune, as it is revealed that Leach won the pool, but not without significant cost and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: The Butterick Publishing Company, 1928 Short stories Alaska -- Fiction Burglary -- Fiction Sweepstakes -- Fiction Thawing -- Fiction Pyles, V. E. (Virgil Evans), 1891-1965 Produced from the July 1, 1928 issue of Adventure magazine. https://archive.org/details/adv_1928_07_01 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74113 114838 114838