Project Gutenberg 2009-01-30 Public domain in the USA. 255 Morris, Gouverneur 1876 1953 It, and Other Stories It -- Two business women -- The trap -- Sapphira -- The bride's dead -- Holding hands -- The claws of the tiger -- Growing up -- The battle of Aiken -- An idyl of Pelham Bay Park -- Back there in the grass -- Asabri. Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "It, and Other Stories" by Gouverneur Morris is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The opening story, titled "It," sets a mysterious and adventurous tone, as the protagonist finds himself on the desolate Prana Beach, facing the unsettling presence of a rumored god and the unknown dangers of the surrounding swamps. The protagonist is resourceful and somewhat reckless, armed with both dynamite and a gun, ready to confront whatever threats may emerge from the darkness. The opening of the collection introduces readers to the protagonist's precarious situation on Prana Beach, where he has landed after a tumultuous journey. Alone and haunted by the sounds of an unknown entity, he navigates his fears while preparing for an encounter that could determine his fate. As he sets up dynamite around his makeshift camp, he reflects on the eerie environment and the strange myths that surround the beach. The blend of adventure and suspense culminates in encounters with local characters, revealing a sense of humor in his dire predicament, eventually leading to a surprising exchange with a figure he initially perceives as a dangerous god. This gripping introduction suggests a combination of exciting storytelling and exploration of human nature often found in Morris's work. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 515037 2025-08-11T12:07:41.922832 text/html 524761 2021-01-04T16:51:13 text/html 238775 2025-08-11T12:07:48.339736 application/epub+zip 246212 2025-08-11T12:07:42.843783 application/epub+zip 236653 2025-08-11T12:07:42.371785 application/epub+zip 395378 2025-08-11T12:07:52.428268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356720 2025-08-11T12:07:47.795893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347441 2022-09-13T05:55:03.775128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473610 2025-08-11T12:07:40.663810 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473389 2021-01-04T16:51:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473390 2021-01-04T16:51:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20699 2025-08-11T12:07:52.577231 application/rdf+xml 11325 2025-08-11T12:07:42.461793 image/jpeg 2157 2025-08-11T12:07:42.417798 image/jpeg 184674 2021-01-04T16:51:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 230191 2021-01-04T16:51:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 184644 2021-01-04T16:51:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 229435 2025-08-11T12:07:41.967805 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