02381cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000440011324500150015726400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801290038952012850051853400450180365300340184865300350188265300490191765300460196685600430201241719UtSlPG20260610133944.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aSnell, Roy J.q(Roy Judson),d1878-195910aWhite Fire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-12-28  aProduced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"White Fire" by Roy J. Snell is a mystery novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story follows Johnny Thompson, a young mechanic who encounters strange occurrences at the industrial plant where he works, specifically a mysterious "white fire" that enables him to weld metal without conventional means. As he grapples with the mysteries surrounding his work and attempts to uncover the truth, Johnny is also driven to settle his family’s debts and dreams of adventure.  At the start of the novel, Johnny is in the salvage department of a large factory and discovers a glowing white spot on a metal casting he is working on. This incident leads him to ponder the nature of this strange phenomenon as he reflects on his recent past filled with adventures and the responsibilities he now faces after his father's death. The opening sets up an intriguing premise, hinting at potential danger and excitement as Johnny continues to encounter peculiar situations involving a new type of steel and even finds himself protecting it from theft. Overall, this blend of mystery, personal growth, and industrial adventure creates an engaging opening that sets the stage for further revelations and developments in Johnny's story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aInventions -- Juvenile fiction  aSteel industry and trade -- Juvenile fiction  aBusiness intelligence -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41719