The Depot Master
A young man inherits a small railroad depot from his uncle and must navigate the challenges of running it while dealing with the complexities of human relationships and personal growth.
By Joseph C. Lincoln · First published 1906 · Genre: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama · 18 chapters · 112,764 words
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Mr. Simeon Phinney emerged from the side door of his residence and paused a moment to light his pipe in the lee of the lilac bushes. Mr. Phinney was a man of various and sundry occupations, and his sign, nailed to the big silver-leaf in the front yard, enumerated a few of them. "Carpenter, Well Driver, Building Mover, Cranberry Bogs Seen to with Care and Dispatch, etc., etc.," so read the sign. The house was situated in "Phinney's Lane," the crooked little byway off "Cross Street," between the "Shore Road" at the foot of the slope and the "Hill Boulevard" -- formerly "Higgins's Roost" -- at the top. From the Phinney gate the view was extensive and, for the most part, wet. The hill descended sharply, past the "Shore Road," over the barren fields and knolls covered with bayberry bushes and "poverty grass," to the yellow sand of the beach and the gray, weather-beaten fish-houses scattered along it. Beyond was the bay, a glimmer in the sunset light.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Joseph C. Lincoln
- Date: 1906 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Fiction, Literary Fiction, Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction
- Length: 112,764 words
- Structure: 18 chapters, 2,359 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Fiction — The narrative is a work of imaginative storytelling, focusing on characters and their experiences.
- Literary Fiction — The book explores complex themes and character development, emphasizing the human condition.
- Drama — The plot involves emotional conflicts and character interactions that drive the narrative.
- Romance — Elements of romantic relationships are central to the character dynamics and plot progression.
Tags
Classic American Literature · Humorous Fiction · Small Town Life · Railroad Setting · Comedy of Manners · Social Satire · Marriage and Relationships · Family Dynamics · Community Life · Local Color · Regionalism · New England Setting
Contents
- At the Depot
- Supply and Demand
- "Stingy Gabe"
- The Major
- A Baby and a Robbery
- Aviation and Avarice
- Captain Sol Decides to Move
- The Obligations of a Gentleman
- The Widow Bassett
- Captain Jonadab Goes
- In the Great Metropolis
- A Vision Sent
- Dusenberry's Birthday
- Effie's Fate
- The "Hero" and the Cowboy
- The Cruise of the Red Car
- Issy's Revenge
- The Mountain and Mahomet