02522cam a22003613u 4500 76059 UtSlPG 20260610134747.0 m cr n 260607r20251924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 24028959 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Williams, Harper The thing in the woods Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2025 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2025-05-10 Al Haines "The Thing in the Woods" by Harper Williams is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Dr. Haverill, a young physician from the city who takes up a temporary medical practice in a secluded Pennsylvanian community. The book explores themes of rural superstition, isolation, and hidden dangers through Haverill’s encounters with the local residents, especially the enigmatic Lessing family living at "the Bend." The narrative unfolds as Dr. Haverill is increasingly drawn into the mysteries and inexplicable events surrounding the woods and its inhabitants. The opening of the novel introduces Dr. Haverill as he leaves city life behind for the countryside, stepping into the shoes of Dr. Lennox, who departs suddenly and with obvious relief. Upon arrival, Haverill observes a tight-knit, tradition-bound village and quickly encounters Pete, a superstitious hired man, and the nervous atmosphere that clings to the place. Early chapters detail Haverill’s adjustment to rural life, his interactions with reserved locals, and his first professional challenge: tending to the troubled Mr. Lessing, whose mysterious wounds and strange family dynamics suggest deeper secrets. The story gradually builds a sense of unease through unexplained noises, local gossip, and eerie incidents in the woods, setting the stage for a suspenseful exploration of the “thing” that lurks beyond the ordinary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: New York: Robert McBride & Company, 1924 Horror tales Physicians -- Fiction Werewolves -- Fiction Pennsylvania -- Fiction https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.312829&seq=9 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76059 116784 116784