Dangerous Ground; or, The Rival Detectives by Lawrence L. Lynch
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"Dangerous Ground; or, The Rival Detectives" by Lawrence L. Lynch is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American frontier, the story follows a group of pioneers dealing with dangerous circumstances that intensify when one of their members is found dead under mysterious conditions. The main character, Walter Parks, quickly develops suspicions regarding the death of Arthur Pearson, leading him to investigate whether foul play
is involved. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as a storm rages while a group of men gathers around a campfire during their journey. They discover Pearson’s lifeless body while searching for him, igniting horror among the group as they realize he has been murdered, not struck by lightning as first assumed. The narrative unfolds with Parks determined to uncover the truth and vowing to avenge Pearson's death, setting the stage for a gripping tale of rivalry and detection, as well as the complexities of human relationships amidst dire circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Lynch, Lawrence L. |
|---|---|
| Title | Dangerous Ground; or, The Rival Detectives |
| Credits |
Produced by Harry Lamé, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Detective and mystery stories |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36366 |
| Release Date | Jun 10, 2011 |
| Last Update | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 408 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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