02522cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000210012624500270014726400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050800140039152014680040553400680187365300170194165300260195865300260198465300280201085600600203885600430209899900190214176059UtSlPG20260610134747.0mcr n260607r20251924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a24028959  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aWilliams, Harper14aThe thing in the woods 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-05-10  aAl Haines  a"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.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: Robert McBride & Company, 1924  aHorror tales  aPhysicians -- Fiction  aWerewolves -- Fiction  aPennsylvania -- Fiction4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.312829&seq=940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/76059  c116784d116784