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100 1 _aA.L.O.C.
245 1 4 _aThe Story of a Dark Plot; Or, Tyranny on the Frontier
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
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 2007-05-04
508 _aProduced by Fox in the Stars, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Story of a Dark Plot; Or, Tyranny on the Frontier" by A.L.O.C. is a historical narrative likely written in the late 19th century. At its heart, the book recounts the struggles of W.W. Smith, a committed temperance advocate and agent for the Canadian Pacific Railway, as he confronts the violent backlash from the liquor industry in Brome County, Quebec. The narrative appears to delve into themes of social justice, morality, and the personal dangers faced by reformers in a battle against intemperance. At the start of the story, the author sets the stage by introducing Smith and the contentious environment in Brome County, where a strong temperance movement exists alongside illicit liquor sales. The opening chapters describe escalating tensions as Smith actively works to enforce the Scott Act, leading to violent threats against him from liquor dealers. The incident culminates in a brutal assault on Smith, orchestrated by those he opposed, which sparks public outrage and an investigation into the conspiracy against him. Through this gripping account, the narrative explores the broader implications of the temperance movement and the personal cost of standing up against powerful adversaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTemperance
653 _aSmith, William W.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21285
999 _c62462
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