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Eight Days Out (1895)

Eight Days Out (1895)

Richardson, Merrick Abner

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ISBN10: 1164629352
ISBN13: 9781164629351
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 158
Weight: 0.48
Height: 0.34 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Eight Days Out is a novel written by Merrick Abner Richardson and first published in 1895. The book tells the story of a group of travelers who embark on a journey across the United States by train. The eight-day journey takes them from New York City to San Francisco, and along the way, they encounter a variety of characters and experiences.The main character of the novel is a young man named Harry Graham, who is traveling to San Francisco to start a new job. He is joined on the train by a diverse group of passengers, including a wealthy businessman, a young couple on their honeymoon, a retired judge, and a group of college students.As the train makes its way across the country, the passengers get to know each other and share their stories. They also encounter a number of challenges, including a train robbery and a dangerous blizzard that threatens to derail the train.Throughout the novel, Richardson paints a vivid picture of life in late 19th-century America, with its rapidly expanding railroads, booming cities, and rugged landscapes. He also explores themes of friendship, love, and adventure, as the passengers bond over their shared experiences and learn to rely on each other in times of crisis.Overall, Eight Days Out is a compelling and entertaining novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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