The Lynde, Francis 1856-1930 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The King of Arcadia" by Francis Lynde is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Breckenridge Ballard, a young engineer who takes on the daunting task of overseeing the construction of a dam in the enigmatic Arcadia Park, all while contending with dangers both natural and human. The narrative hints at underlying conflicts, including a mysterious telegram warning Ballard to steer clear of the project, and a feud with the land's current owner, Colonel Adam Craigmiles, known as the "King of Arcadia". The opening portion of the book sets up Ballard’s journey as he prepares to embark on this new venture, showcasing his interactions with fellow professionals, and highlighting warnings about the project's history of fatalities. Through engaged dialogues, readers learn about the intertwined lives of Ballard and Elsa Craigmiles, the colonel's daughter, which may complicate the rivalry between Ballard and her father. As Ballard navigates through his preparations and his burgeoning feelings for Elsa, the groundwork for tension surrounding the impending construction project is expertly laid, signaling that danger and romantic entanglements will play significant roles in the unfolding narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-07-31 Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Civil engineers -- Fiction Love stories Fathers and daughters -- Fiction Colorado -- Fiction Rocky Mountains -- Fiction Dams -- Design and construction -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33306 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33306 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133747.0 33306