02638cam a22003133u 4500 19356 UtSlPG 20260610133442.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PN Various Golden Stories : A Selection of the Best Fiction by the Foremost Writers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-09-22 The Night Express -- Over The Garden Wall -- Rural Insurance -- His Honor, The District Judge -- A Fog-horn Conclusion -- Mary Jane's Diversion -- Between Friends -- The Hammerpond Burglary -- A Fo'c's'le Tragedy -- The Adopted Son -- Providence And Mrs. Urmy -- The Million Dollar Freight Train -- The Bulldog Breed -- Ice In June -- The Ditty-box -- The Yellow Cat -- A Cock And Policeman -- Prisoners In The Tower -- Sankey's Double-header -- Aunt Mary Telegraphs -- The Vengeance Of The Wolf -- The Wooing Of Bettina -- The Jam God -- When Father Worked. Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Brian Janes, Melissa Er-Raqabi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Golden Stories" by Various is a collection of short fiction written in the early 20th century. This anthology presents a diverse selection of stories by prominent authors of the time, each offering their unique perspective and narrative style. The book aims to showcase the craft of storytelling and entertain readers with engaging tales that span various themes and genres. The opening portion of the anthology introduces a gripping story titled "The Night Express" by Fred M. White, which centers around a bank robbery on a crowded train. As the night express trains through a stormy October night, passengers—including a nervous bank cashier named Mr. Skidmore—find themselves caught in a deadly situation when the train is rocked by an audacious crime that leads to a shocking murder and the disappearance of money meant for the Imperial Bank of Scotland. The narrative unfolds with a sense of urgency, drawing the reader into the mystery and intrigue surrounding the unexpected violence amidst the ordinary chaos of travel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19356 60741 60741