Uncle Abner, Master Of Mysteries

Name: Uncle Abner, Master Of Mysteries
Author: Melville Davisson Post

Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries is a collection of short stories by Melville Davisson Post. The stories follow the adventures of Uncle Abner, a wise and resourceful West Virginian who uses his knowledge of the law and his keen powers of observation to solve mysteries and bring criminals to justice. The stories are set in the late 19th century and feature a variety of characters, including a mysterious stranger, a young lawyer, a sheriff, and a judge. In each story, Uncle Abner is called upon to investigate a crime or uncover a secret. He uses his knowledge of the law and his keen powers of observation to unravel the mysteries and bring the criminals to justice. The stories are full of suspense and intrigue, and the characters are well-developed and engaging. The stories are also full of humor and wit, making them a delight to read. Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries is a classic collection of stories that will entertain and delight readers of all ages.

By Melville Davisson Post · First published 1911 · Genre: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Historical Fiction · 18 chapters · 83,028 words

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THE PIONEER was not the only man in the great mountains behind Virginia. Strange aliens drifted in after the Colonial wars. All foreign armies are sprinkled with a cockle of adventurers that take root and remain. They were with Braddock and La Salle, and they rode north out of Mexico after her many empires went to pieces.

I think Doomdorf crossed the seas with Iturbide when that ill-starred adventurer returned to be shot against a wall; but there was no Southern blood in him. He came from some European race remote and barbaric. The evidences were all about him. He was a huge figure of a man, with a black spade beard, broad, thick hands, and square, flat fingers.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Melville Davisson Post
Date: 1911 CE
Language: English
Genres: Mystery, Detective Fiction, Historical Fiction, Crime Fiction
Length: 83,028 words
Structure: 18 chapters, 3,075 paragraphs
Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)

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Mystery — The title of the book, 'Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries', implies that the book is a mystery novel.
Detective Fiction — The title of the book, 'Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries', implies that the book is a detective fiction novel.
Historical Fiction — The author, Melville Davisson Post, is known for writing historical fiction, so it is likely that this book is a historical fiction novel.
Crime Fiction — The title of the book, 'Uncle Abner, Master of Mysteries', implies that the book is a crime fiction novel.