The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand

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Author Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving), 1868-1922
Title The Young Engineers in Arizona; or, Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand
Note Reading ease score: 83.9 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits Produced by Sean Pobuda, and David Widger
Summary "The Young Engineers in Arizona; or Laying Tracks on the Man-killer Quicksand" by H. Irving Handcock is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two young engineers, Tom Reade and Harry Hazelton, who embark on a challenging project to lay railroad tracks across treacherous quicksand in Arizona. The opening chapters introduce us to the local gambling scene, represented by the unscrupulous character Jim Duff, and illustrate the tension between the engineers and those who seek to benefit from the workers' misfortune. The beginning of the novel sets a lively scene in a barber shop where bets are made over a fly on a mirror, ultimately leading us to Jim Duff's gambling operation. It quickly becomes evident that he is a manipulator who preys on naive newcomers like Clarence Farnsworth. As Reade and Hazelton arrive in town, their youthful determination contrasts with the entrenched dishonesty represented by Duff. The chapter establishes an atmosphere of conflict, hinting at the challenges both men will face from the local gambling element and the environmental hazards of the quicksand they must overcome. The stage is set for an engaging tale of engineering, deception, and perseverance in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Civil engineers -- Fiction
Subject Western stories
Subject Outlaws -- Fiction
Subject Arizona -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 8153
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 26, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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