Project Gutenberg 2007-10-24 Public domain in the USA. 77 Stockton, Frank R. 1834 1902 Stockton, Francis Richard Stockton, Frank Richard My Terminal Moraine 1892 Produced by David Widger "My Terminal Moraine" by Frank R. Stockton is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Walter Cuthbert, a young man who, after the death of his father, finds himself in a state of melancholy, unable to take much interest in life until he falls in love with Agnes Havelot. His delicate situation becomes complicated, as he feels trapped by his lack of wealth and Agnes's father's disapproval. Ultimately, the book addresses themes of love, ambition, and unexpected fortune as Walter discovers a remarkable ice deposit beneath his land. The narrative follows Walter's journey of transformation, beginning with his idle and despondent life as a landowner. After being inspired by his friend Tom Burton, a geologist, Walter decides to improve his estate in hopes of winning Agnes's father's approval. When he accidentally uncovers a massive deposit of ice, initially considered a bizarre curiosity, it opens the door to wealth and success. The story unfolds as Walter grapples with his new fortune, ultimately leading to a dramatic incident where he becomes trapped in the ice mine. His salvation by Agnes and the subsequent acceptance of their love culminate in both a romantic and social resolution, illustrating how fortunes can change in the most unexpected ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Ice -- Fiction Glaciers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: American Literature 114949 2025-07-09T13:44:49.882148 text/html 113175 2021-01-26T02:35:05 text/html 110126 2025-07-09T13:44:54.851132 application/epub+zip 110120 2025-07-09T13:44:52.469179 application/epub+zip 94934 2025-07-09T13:44:51.430116 application/epub+zip 225030 2025-07-09T13:44:56.532104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216488 2025-07-09T13:44:54.130124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196746 2022-09-11T04:12:23.321853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99462 2025-07-09T13:44:49.634127 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99345 2018-03-12T05:48:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98502 2017-12-05T12:14:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21527 2025-07-09T13:44:56.650095 application/rdf+xml 14115 2025-07-09T13:44:51.918124 image/jpeg 3617 2025-07-09T13:44:51.660142 image/jpeg 37027 2018-03-17T14:16:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 39093 2021-01-26T02:35:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 36902 2017-12-05T12:14:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 109260 2025-07-09T13:44:49.892148 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