Project Gutenberg 1999-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Vera, the Medium Produced by Jeetender B. Chandna, and David Widger "Vera, the Medium" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Stephen Hallowell, an aging millionaire on the brink of death, whose life is disrupted by rumors of his wealth, mysterious mediums, and the machinations surrounding his estate. Through the interactions of characters like Hallowell, his lawyer Judge Gaylor, and the enigmatic Vera, the medium, the novel explores themes of influence, deception, and the clash between the old guard of wealth and the emerging spiritualist movement. The opening of the book sets a dramatic tone, introducing us to Stephen Hallowell as he grapples with his declining health amidst swirling media attention and familial tensions. The narrative unfolds in a tense atmosphere where young reporters speculate about Hallowell's condition and his potential influence over his fortune. Enter the character of Vera, a medium who holds the promise of connecting Hallowell with the dead. As the story develops, we see the struggle for control between Hallowell's niece, who seeks her inheritance, and those who wish to manipulate him through spiritualism. This rich opening invites readers into a world of intrigue and suspense, as the characters converge on Hallowell, each with their own motives, setting the stage for an engaging tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Women -- Fiction Mediums -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 245616 2025-07-01T10:53:07.825491 text/html 262089 2021-01-27T17:43:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 79897 2021-01-27T17:43:11 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 153676 2025-07-01T10:53:13.915484 application/epub+zip 155536 2025-07-01T10:53:10.469476 application/epub+zip 139748 2025-07-01T10:53:09.373468 application/epub+zip 300197 2025-07-01T10:53:16.399520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286727 2025-07-01T10:53:13.200469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262890 2022-09-01T12:34:21.806942 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 207250 2025-07-01T10:53:07.331474 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 207161 2016-09-26T11:38:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 75014 2016-09-26T11:40:40 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 199507 2008-11-23T05:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 74085 2008-11-23T05:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20648 2025-07-01T10:53:16.521453 application/rdf+xml 13699 2025-07-01T10:53:09.866459 image/jpeg 3439 2025-07-01T10:53:09.620457 image/jpeg 152549 2025-07-01T10:53:07.843464 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia