The Rowland, Henry C. (Henry Cottrell) 1874-1933 creator text utu 2018 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Mountain of Fears" by Henry C. Rowland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Doctor Leyden, who, alongside a group of companions, embarks on an adventurous journey to Papua in search of gold. As they navigate the lush yet treacherous landscape, they encounter both the beauty and peril associated with their pursuit, as well as unsettling manifestations of fear and superstition from the local inhabitants. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as Doctor Leyden engages in a deep conversation with his shipmate about the psychological effects of nervous disorders, foreshadowing the unraveling of the characters' sanity amidst their quest. As they draw closer to the ominous "Mountain of Fears," local tribes express apprehension, warning them against advancing further. This intrigue heightens as Leyden recounts their initial experiences in the valley, filled with strange fruit and alluring prospects of gold, which lead to a struggle between hope and fear as the characters confront the unsettling forces at play in this exotic land. (This is an automatically generated summary.) The mountain of fears -- Oil and water -- The shears of Atropos -- Rosenthal the Jew -- Two savages -- Two gentlemen -- The bamboula -- Into the dark. Release date is 2018-01-24 Produced by Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Short stories, American Physicians -- Fiction Storytelling -- Fiction Seafaring life -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56425 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56425 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134312.0 56425