02160cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500210013626400510015730000470020833600260025533700260028133800360030749000730034350000310041650800300044752011050047753400650158265300180164765300220166583000730168785600430176099900190180374922UtSlPG20260610134732.0mcr n260607r20241926utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPost, Evan Merritt14aThe silent cabin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aProduced from the November 26, 1926 issue of Short Stories magazine.  aRelease date is 2024-12-18  aRoger Frank and Sue Clark  a"The Silent Cabin" by Evan Merritt Post is a short story written in the late 1920s. This fictional work is set against the backdrop of the rugged Alaskan wilderness during the harsh winter months. The narrative centers on themes of solitude, mortality, and the human spirit's inherent compassion. The story explores the intersection of two vastly different characters as they confront life and death in the remote, unforgiving landscape.  The plot unfolds as two men, Steel and Miller, journey through the snowy terrain when they discover a cabin containing a dying man, Farrell, who has left behind a poignant last request. The story poignantly illustrates Steel's internal conflict as he grapples with the choice to abandon his selfish desires and honor Farrell’s wish for a proper burial. In a twist of fate, after committing to his choice, Steel uncovers a hidden treasure that validates his decision’s worthiness. Ultimately, the narrative reflects the values of altruism and the profound impact of respect and dignity in life’s final moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926  aShort stories  aAlaska -- Fiction 0aProduced from the November 26, 1926 issue of Short Stories magazine.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74922  c115647d115647