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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe skeleton crew
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-05-10
508 _aBob Taylor, Charlene Taylor 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"The Skeleton Crew; or, Wildfire Ned" by Anonymous is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set in a snow-covered village around Christmas time, it revolves around a cast of characters that includes the young farmer's son, Bob Bertram, who is in distress after being estranged from his father, Farmer Bertram. The story hints at dark and mysterious events, including a visit from a sinister horseman and the involvement of supernatural elements such as a ghostly crew that brings fear and chaos. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a cold December night in the village of Darlington, where villagers are celebrating at the local inn, the "Black Bull." Bob Bertram is introduced as a powerful-looking youth who feels isolated and hurt after leaving his father’s farm due to family issues. As he walks away from the festivities, he encounters a mysterious horseman who reveals knowledge about Bob and his family. This encounter foreshadows the troubling events to come, hinting at betrayal, murder, and the appearance of supernatural forces that impact the lives of the characters. The tale establishes a tension between the familiar world of the village and the ominous undertones of the supernatural that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Newagents' Publishing Company, 1867
653 _aHorror tales
653 _aEnglish fiction -- 19th century
653 _aPenny dreadfuls
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/anonymous-the-skeleton-crew-or-wildfire-ned-npc-1867/page/n3/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70734
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