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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aEggleston, Edward,
_d1837-1902
245 1 4 _aThe Mystery of Metropolisville
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-04-01
508 _aProduced by John Hagerson, Rick Niles, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Mystery of Metropolisville" by Edward Eggleston is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story focuses on the fluctuating fortunes of the fictional town of Metropolisville as it grapples with themes of ambition, community life, and human relationships amidst the backdrop of American society. The main character, Albert Charlton, a young student, finds himself navigating personal and social challenges while developing feelings for his sister's friend, Katy. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Metropolisville, once a bustling frontier town that has since fallen into decay. The book begins with a reflection on the town's once-vibrant life, now reduced to memories and agricultural fields. The reader meets Whisky Jim, a stagecoach driver, who offers a glimpse of the local culture and attitudes of the time during his interaction with a scholarly passenger, Charlton. This opening sets the stage for the exploration of human nature, social dynamics, and the impact of changing times on personal lives and relationships in a growing America. As the story unfolds, Charlton's growing affection for the sweet-natured Katy and his observations on her interactions with Westcott, a dubious suitor, hint at the complex interplay of love and society that will be central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12195
999 _c53614
_d53614