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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aWheeler, R. L.
245 1 4 _aThe Demon Cruiser
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2015
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2015-12-20
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Diane Monico, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Demon Cruiser" by R. L. Wheeler is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a dark and suspenseful maritime adventure, centered on the ship "Maxwell" and its journey back to New York from Australia. The plot unfolds with a series of ominous events as the wealthy passenger William Manton becomes the target of dark intentions from the ship's third mate, Mr. Brand, leading to treachery on the high seas. The opening of the novel sets a grim tone as the "Maxwell" is on its homebound journey. William Manton, who carries a fortune intended for his daughter, is observed in the depths of night by the sinister third officer, Brand, who harbors murderous intentions. After a chilling confrontation, Manton is thrown overboard, leading Brand to steal the locked iron box that held Manton's wealth. As the story progresses, the narrative hints at tension-filled moments, misfortune, and supernatural elements tied to Brand's dark deeds, suggesting that the consequences of treachery on the sea are far-reaching and may haunt him in unexpected ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCastaways -- Fiction
653 _aDime novels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50723
999 _c91561
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