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100	1		_aJacobs, W. W. _q(William Wymark), _d1863-1943
245	1	4	_aThe Toll-House : _bSailor's Knots, Part 7.
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"The Toll-House" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story that was likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a group of friends who decide to spend a night in a supposedly haunted house known as the Toll-House, which has a grim reputation for causing the demise of its occupants. The story delves into themes of skepticism towards the supernatural, camaraderie, and the consequences of bravado. In the tale, Jack Barnes leads a group of friends, including Meagle, Lester, and White, to the foreboding Toll-House, despite the warnings they receive about its haunted history and the deaths that have occurred there. As the group settles in for the night, playful banter quickly gives way to a creeping sense of dread. They find themselves unable to wake two of their companions after a troubling event, only to realize that something hauntingly sinister might be at play. The story culminates in a chilling twist that reveals the fatal consequences of their dare, driving home the eerie uncertainty surrounding the existence of ghosts and the unpredictability of fear in the dark. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHumorous stories, English
653			_aEngland -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
700	1		_aOwen, Will, _d1869-1957
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10787
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