02132cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500200015026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650800420038752011690042953400450159865300170164365300190166065300260167965300290170585600430173499900170177758594UtSlPG20260610134341.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLewis, Edwin Herbert,d1866-193810aWhite Lightning 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-01-01  aProduced by Roger Frank and Sue Clark  a"White Lightning" by Edwin Herbert Lewis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Marvin Mahan, a bright and curious twelve-year-old boy who is fascinated with science and chemistry, living in a bustling Chicago. The narrative follows his journey of discovery and adventure as he delves into the world of chemical elements and explores the intricacies of both science and life as he grows up.  The opening of the novel introduces Marvin peering into a blacksmith shop, pondering the relationship between fire and water. Soon after, he rushes to engage with his father, Chase Mahan, a mining engineer, whose presence looms large in Marvin's world. The boy's burning curiosity sets the stage for numerous scientific experiments, particularly his desire to understand and create hydrogen. As Chase reflects on Marvin's youthful energy and potential, the family dynamic entrains various themes of intellect, familial connections, and the broader atmosphere of early 20th-century America, all while hinting at the burgeoning complexities of life that Marvin will navigate in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aLove stories  aBildungsromans  aScientists -- Fiction  aUnited States -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/58594  c99421d99421