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050		4	_aPS
100	1		_aPost, Evan Merritt
245	1	4	_aThe silent cabin
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2024
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
490	1		_aProduced from the November 26, 1926 issue of Short Stories magazine.
500			_aRelease date is 2024-12-18
508			_aRoger Frank and Sue Clark
520			_a"The Silent Cabin" by Evan Merritt Post is a short story written in the late 1920s. This fictional work is set against the backdrop of the rugged Alaskan wilderness during the harsh winter months. The narrative centers on themes of solitude, mortality, and the human spirit's inherent compassion. The story explores the intersection of two vastly different characters as they confront life and death in the remote, unforgiving landscape. The plot unfolds as two men, Steel and Miller, journey through the snowy terrain when they discover a cabin containing a dying man, Farrell, who has left behind a poignant last request. The story poignantly illustrates Steel's internal conflict as he grapples with the choice to abandon his selfish desires and honor Farrell’s wish for a proper burial. In a twist of fate, after committing to his choice, Steel uncovers a hidden treasure that validates his decision’s worthiness. Ultimately, the narrative reflects the values of altruism and the profound impact of respect and dignity in life’s final moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cNew York: Doubleday, Page & Co., 1926
653			_aShort stories
653			_aAlaska -- Fiction
830		0	_aProduced from the November 26, 1926 issue of Short Stories magazine.
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74922
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