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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aEllis, Edward Sylvester,
_d1840-1916
245 1 4 _aThe phantom hunter; or, love after death
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aBeadle's pocket novels No. 93
500 _aRelease date is 2022-10-16
508 _aDavid Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library)
520 _a"The Phantom Hunter; or, Love After Death" by Edward Sylvester Ellis is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the early settlements of Kentucky and revolves around themes of justice and betrayal as it follows the wrongful punishment of Russell Trafford, who is executed for the murder of his uncle, Doctor Trafford, despite his claimed innocence. The narrative explores the intertwining lives and relationships of several characters, including the grieving Isabel Moreland, engaged to Trafford, and the nefarious Jim McCabe, who harbors ulterior motives. The opening of the novel introduces a significant event: the execution of Russell Trafford, who stands accused of murdering his uncle, Doctor Trafford, under mysterious circumstances involving a fire. The community's suspicion is fueled by circumstantial evidence, including the discovery of Trafford with an open tinder-box during the fire incident. Although the story begins with a grim and tense atmosphere as the townspeople gather for the execution, elements of love and the supernatural surface when Isabel mourns her lost love and the possibility of Trafford’s return from the grave emerges. This initial setup hints at a deeper exploration of themes like innocence, vengeance, and the hauntings of love that may lie ahead, engaging readers interested in historical romance blended with elements of suspense and potential redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Beadle and Adams, 1872
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aGuardian and ward -- Fiction
653 _aFalse imprisonment -- Fiction
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Fiction
653 _aKentucky -- Fiction
653 _aAttempted murder -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
653 _aUnrequited love -- Fiction
653 _aWyandot Indians -- Fiction
653 _aGirty, Simon, 1741-1818 -- Fiction
653 _aArson investigation -- Fiction
830 0 _aBeadle's pocket novels No. 93
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69168
999 _c109964
_d109964