The Escape of Mr. Trimm
A wealthy man hires a detective to track down his estranged son who has been living under an assumed identity. The detective's investigation leads him to a small town where he discovers the son has become embroiled in a local crime scheme.
By Irvin S. Cobb · First published 1917 · Genre: Crime, Thriller, Adventure · 9 chapters · 91,945 words
First lines
Mr. Trimm, recently president of the late Thirteenth National Bank, was taking a trip which was different in a number of ways from any he had ever taken. To begin with, he was used to parlor cars and Pullmans and even luxurious private cars when he went anywhere; whereas now he rode with a most mixed company in a dusty, smelly day coach. In the second place, his traveling companion was not such a one as Mr. Trimm would have chosen had the choice been left to him, being a stupid-looking German-American with a drooping, yellow mustache. And in the third place, Mr. Trimm's plump white hands were folded in his lap, held in a close and enforced companionship by a new and shiny pair of Bean's Latest Model Little Giant handcuffs. Mr. Trimm was on his way to the Federal penitentiary to serve twelve years at hard labor for breaking, one way or another, about all the laws that are presumed to govern national banks.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Irvin S. Cobb
- Date: 1917 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Crime, Thriller, Adventure, Drama
- Length: 91,945 words
- Structure: 9 chapters, 791 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Crime — The plot centers around a criminal escape, focusing on themes of law, justice, and evasion.
- Thriller — The narrative maintains suspense and tension as the protagonist attempts to evade capture.
- Adventure — The story involves a journey and the protagonist's efforts to navigate various challenges.
- Drama — The story explores the emotional and psychological aspects of the characters involved.
Tags
Adventure · Humor · Satire · Social Commentary · American Literature · Novel · Comedy · Escape Story · Plot Twist · Mystery · Romance · Class Satire
Contents
- The Escape of Mr. Trimm
- The Belled Buzzard
- An Occurrence up a Side Street
- Another of those Cub Reporter Stories
- Smoke of Battle
- The Exit of Anse Dugmore
- To the Editor of the Sun
- Fishhead
- Guilty as Charged