Project Gutenberg 2008-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 219 Sullivan, Alan 1868 1947 The Rapids Produced by Al Haines "The Rapids" by Alan Sullivan is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Robert Fisher Clark, a determined and self-assured man whose confidence and ambition drive him to revitalize the struggling town of St. Marys, Ontario, through his visionary plans for industrial development and the utilization of local natural resources. As he interacts with local citizens and reveals his ambitious proposals, he captivates the community with his compelling vision for their future. The opening of "The Rapids" introduces Robert Fisher Clark as he journeys to St. Marys, where he overhears a conversation that ignites his interest in the town's untapped potential. Clark's interactions with local figures, including the mayor and legal representatives, create an atmosphere of anticipation around his ambitious plans to harness the power of the nearby rapids for industrial growth. As he surveys the unfinished canal works and contemplates the riches of the natural landscape, he formulates a strategy that promises to transform St. Marys into a thriving industrial hub. Meanwhile, the townspeople, caught between skepticism and newfound hope, await the unfolding of Clark's grand vision, setting the stage for the profound changes to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Ontario -- History -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Ontario -- Fiction F1001 PS Text Category: Novels 560632 2025-08-10T13:11:03.991603 text/html 560453 2025-01-10T14:07:28.400754 text/html 273578 2025-08-10T13:11:11.590540 application/epub+zip 281807 2025-08-10T13:11:05.779551 application/epub+zip 281807 2025-08-10T13:11:04.663610 application/epub+zip 470630 2025-08-10T13:11:16.173517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433560 2025-08-10T13:11:10.735564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407007 2022-09-12T06:05:58.740321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509152 2025-08-10T13:11:03.560562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509063 2008-06-13T07:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 509056 2008-06-13T07:30:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19125 2025-08-10T13:11:16.297530 application/rdf+xml 9837 2025-08-10T13:11:05.162568 image/jpeg 2637 2025-08-10T13:11:04.913613 image/jpeg 194816 2008-06-13T07:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 194782 2008-06-13T07:30:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 266995 2025-08-10T13:11:04.033595 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