Buried Alive! by Percy B. St. John
The story follows the adventures of two young boys, Tom and Jack, who are on a camping trip in the woods. While exploring, they stumble upon an old abandoned mine and decide to explore it. As they venture deeper into the mine, they soon discover that it is not as abandoned as they thought. They soon find themselves in a race against time to escape the mine before they are buried alive. The boys must use their wits and courage to survive the many dangers they face, including a mysterious creature that lurks in the darkness. Along the way, they make some unexpected allies and uncover secrets that could change their lives forever. Will Tom and Jack make it out alive? Or will they be buried alive in the depths of the mine? Read Buried Alive! to find out.
By Percy B. St. John · First published 1889 · Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror · 2,782 words
First lines
The harem system, where eighty wives or more lived under one roof, or divan--the parent abode--had not, at the time of which we speak, been introduced. Mormonism, in its open defiance of the world, was not the hideous thing it is now--shameless, reckless, vile--beyond power of description. But even in its early days, when polygamy was restricted to two, or, at most, three wives, it was revolting enough.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Percy B. St. John
- Date: 1889 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Adventure
- Length: 2,782 words
- Structure: 1 section, 130 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Mystery — The title of the book implies a suspenseful and mysterious plot, as the protagonist is likely trying to uncover the truth behind their situation.
- Thriller — The title of the book implies a thrilling and suspenseful plot, as the protagonist is likely trying to escape a dangerous situation.
- Horror — The title of the book implies a frightening and suspenseful plot, as the protagonist is likely trying to survive a terrifying situation.
- Adventure — The title of the book implies an exciting and action-packed plot, as the protagonist is likely trying to overcome a difficult situation.
Tags
horror · suspense · thriller · mystery · survival · psychological · dark · adventure · isolation · fear · tension · gothic