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100 1 _aHartzell, H. A.
245 1 0 _aDeath and Taxes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1962.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-01-12
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Death and Taxes" by H. A. Hartzell is a light-hearted fantasy novel written in the early 1960s. The book explores themes of financial struggles against a backdrop of whimsical supernatural elements, centering on the impending demolition of a historic lighthouse and the humorous ramifications it has on both the living and the dead, particularly focusing on a ghostly sailor. The story revolves around Jerry Masterson, an artist facing financial difficulties due to unpaid taxes, who unexpectedly encounters the ghost of Captain Wully MacGreggor. As Wully seeks to avoid homelessness after the lighthouse's destruction, he inadvertently influences Jerry’s artistic endeavors, leading to unexpected success when Jerry’s paintings start being recognized for their unique charm. Alongside his supernatural adventures with Wully and a captivating love interest, Heather Higgins, Jerry learns about creativity, the value of history, and the amusing chaos that ensues when spirits mingle with the everyday lives of mortals. Ultimately, the novel combines humor, romance, and the fantastical in a narrative that underscores the often absurd relationship between death and financial worries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories
653 _aLove stories
653 _aGhosts -- Fiction
653 _aPainters -- Fiction
700 1 _aDyas
830 0 _aProduced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, May 1962.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61158
999 _c101984
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