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100 1 _aChapman, Allen
245 1 0 _aRalph on the Midnight Flyer; or, The Wreck at Shadow Valley
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe railroad series
500 _aRelease date is 2021-12-28
508 _aRoger Frank 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"Ralph on the Midnight Flyer; or, The Wreck at Shadow Valley" by Allen Chapman is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows Ralph Fairbanks, a young train dispatcher working for the Great Northern Railway, as he navigates complex relationships and tensions between railroad management and employees amidst the threat of a strike. The plot intertwines themes of loyalty, authority, and the daily challenges faced by railroad workers. At the start of the story, Ralph discusses the brewing tension caused by a potential wildcat strike among the railroad workers with his general manager. This conversation reveals Ralph's deep understanding of both the employees’ perspectives and the challenges posed by the new divisional supervisor, Barton Hopkins. The opening delves into Ralph's character, showcasing his commitment to his job and his sensitivity to the concerns of his fellow workers. As he witnesses a troubling incident involving Cherry Hopkins, the supervisor's daughter, it becomes apparent that Ralph is not only navigating workplace conflict but is also drawn into a personal involvement with the pressures surrounding his and Cherry's family. The mixture of professional and personal stakes sets a thrilling tone for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Grosset & Dunlap, 1923
653 _aRailroads -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aRogers, Walter S.
_q(Walter Stanton),
_d1870-1937
830 0 _aThe railroad series
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/ralphonmidnightf00chap
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67030
999 _c107852
_d107852