Project Gutenberg 2006-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 400 Lincoln, Joseph Crosby 1870 1944 Lincoln, Joseph C. The Depot Master Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Depot Master" by Joseph Crosby Lincoln is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around the life of Captain Solomon Berry, the depot master of East Harniss, and his interactions with a colorful cast of local characters, including the wealthy and somewhat unscrupulous Mr. Williams, who is involved in local real estate dealings that significantly impact the community. The novel explores themes of friendship, social dynamics, and the influence of wealth in a small town. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Mr. Simeon Phinney, who is heading to the local depot. The opening scene sets a picturesque backdrop of East Harniss and highlights the communal practice of men gathering at the depot and post office for news and company, regardless of the train’s activities. Phinney's conversation with Williams reveals the impending displacement of Mrs. Olive Edwards due to Williams' real estate ambitions, stirring concerns among the townsfolk. The chapter then shifts focus to the depot master, Captain Sol, and his unique approach to his job, underscored by a humorous exchange with his young assistant, Issy McKay. The reader is drawn into the quaint yet complex social fabric of the town, foreshadowing a series of events that will intertwine their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 92.7 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Railroad stories Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Fiction Railroad stations -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 596738 2025-08-01T12:57:12.204584 text/html 621101 2021-02-26T00:43:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 208545 2021-02-26T00:43:24 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 282063 2025-08-01T12:57:20.675469 application/epub+zip 290447 2025-08-01T12:57:14.365534 application/epub+zip 290447 2025-08-01T12:57:12.966529 application/epub+zip 501627 2025-08-01T12:57:25.285469 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470177 2025-08-01T12:57:19.911474 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446112 2022-09-02T03:32:55.864563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509238 2025-08-01T12:57:10.910534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509165 2018-03-05T12:51:14 text/plain; charset=utf-8 198537 2018-03-19T08:24:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 501559 2006-05-16T09:30:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197600 2006-05-16T09:30:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20955 2025-08-01T12:57:25.427465 application/rdf+xml 12512 2025-08-01T12:57:13.673542 image/jpeg 3288 2025-08-01T12:57:13.332528 image/jpeg 273814 2025-08-01T12:57:12.248558 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