The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Waterloo, Stanley (1846–1913).
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"The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains" by Stanley Waterloo is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds with a transcontinental train trapped in a blizzard while traversing the Cleft Mountains, and follows the courageous efforts of John Stafford, a civil engineer, as he attempts to send a distress message for rescue. The narrative highlights themes of human resilience, adventure, and the unpredictability of nature. At the start of the novel, the tumultuous blizzard engulfs a train making its way through a treacherous mountain pass, leading to its eventual halt in a massive snowdrift. As the crew realizes their predicament, they learn that they lack a telegraph operator to send out an emergency call for help. The conductor’s desperate search uncovers Stafford, a skilled engineer, who volunteers to undertake the hazardous task of reaching the telegraph line. The opening portion vividly depicts the harsh elements and the escalating tension as Stafford faces the snow-filled wilderness, setting the stage for a gripping adventure about survival and the human spirit against the odds.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains
- Author credits: Waterloo, Stanley (1846–1913)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Love stories
- Railroad travel -- Fiction
- Storytelling -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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