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100 1 _aHayes, J. W.
_q(Jeff W.),
_d1853-1917
245 1 0 _aPortland, Oregon, A.D. 1999, and other sketches
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
500 _aAlso published under title: Paradise on Earth.
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-27
505 0 _aPortland, Oregon, A.D. 1999 -- The bad man from Bodie -- He never came back -- Where did you get that oil? -- A grapevine telegraph line -- Along the shore -- Showing off -- "Knifin' de dough" -- A musical aborigine -- "The gentleman of Havre" -- On the wing -- He knew a good thing -- Inadequate cuspidors -- No jobs, but vacancies -- Phenomenal telegraphing -- His old Kentucky home -- The office at Spirit Lake -- The Indians were too loyal -- A governor for fifteen minutes took the bull by the horns -- The seven mounds -- When gold grew on sage brush.
508 _aProduced by MFR, Robert J. Homa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"Portland, Oregon, A.D. 1999, and Other Sketches" by J. W. Hayes is a collection of speculative fiction written in the early 20th century. The book examines a futuristic vision of Portland, Oregon, with a blend of prophecy and social commentary, all narrated through the voice of a remarkable elderly woman who recounts her life experiences and burgeoning visions of the future. The sketches present a vivid portrayal of anticipated technological and societal advancements that reflect the author's aspirations for a better world. The opening of the work introduces readers to an intriguing character: a bright and intelligent woman who, at 86 years old, recalls her life from the past and visions of the future. Through her reminiscing, she shares tales of her journey from Virginia to Oregon and begins to unveil prophecies about life in Portland in the year 1999. As she describes extraordinary inventions like aerial transportation, revolutionary societal changes, and an optimistic picture of the city's transformation, the reader is invited to explore a future where progress and harmony abound. This intriguing blend of reflection and futurism sets the stage for the subsequent sketches, each exploring different aspects of societal evolution in a uniquely speculative context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aShort stories, American
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
653 _aPortland (Or.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62495
999 _c103319
_d103319