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100 1 _aCraddock, Charles Egbert,
_d1850-1922
245 1 4 _aThe phantoms of the foot-bridge :
_b1895
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 2007-11-26
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"The Phantoms of the Foot-Bridge" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a novel that delves into themes of love, loss, and the supernatural, written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a haunting mountain landscape, it weaves together the lives of its characters with local folklore, particularly focusing on a mysterious footbridge said to be frequented by phantoms. The narrative creates an atmosphere thick with tension and tragedy as it explores human emotions in the face of death and the afterlife. The story follows John Dundas, a man seeking refuge in a remote mountain area, who encounters the enigmatic Millicent Roxby and her uncle, Simeon. As Dundas becomes entwined in regional legends surrounding the footbridge—where spectral sightings of those lost to tragedy regularly occur—he faces both the supernatural elements of the landscape and the challenges of human relationships. The tension escalates with the arrival of Emory Keenan, who harbors jealousy towards Dundas and ultimately becomes embroiled in a violent confrontation. Keenan's fate leads to both revelation and consequence, intertwining the past and present, ultimately leaving a lingering impact of loss and remembrance upon the living and the dead. The novel elegantly captures the intersection of love and horror, revealing how the echoes of the past continue to haunt both the living and the dead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFiction
700 1 _aFrost, A. B.
_q(Arthur Burdett),
_d1851-1928
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23630
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