Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 115 Shedd, George C. (George Clifford) 1877 1937 Shedd, George Clifford 19015975 In the Shadow of the Hills Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "In the Shadow of the Hills" by George C. Shedd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces Steele Weir, a tough and enigmatic engineer who has taken charge of a contentious dam construction project in New Mexico during a time of local resistance. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of danger and mystery, hinting at Weir's complex past and interactions with the community, including initial conflicts with local laborers and influential figures. At the start of the book, Steele Weir arrives at the construction camp, reflecting on the challenges he faces as the new manager. He has quickly garnered a reputation for his unwavering demeanor and is nicknamed "Cold Steel" due to his decisive and sometimes ruthless management style. Early encounters depict local tensions, particularly with disgruntled laborers and the dubious political landscape shaped by figures like Ed Sorenson. During a chance meeting with Janet Hosmer, a strong-willed young woman engaged to Sorenson, Weir's reserved nature begins to crack, suggesting the possibility of deeper connections amidst the brewing conflicts. The opening section sets in motion the intertwining of personal stakes and community power struggles, marking the beginning of an intense drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 566652 2025-07-12T10:13:15.774002 text/html 573502 2024-10-24T20:21:54 text/html 286648 2025-07-12T10:13:25.517984 application/epub+zip 298109 2025-07-12T10:13:18.790047 application/epub+zip 281872 2025-07-12T10:13:17.530010 application/epub+zip 543107 2025-07-12T10:13:30.609929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525957 2025-07-12T10:13:24.709991 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485170 2022-09-14T04:10:32.463523 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501287 2023-09-13T08:46:04.069725 text/plain 481421 2024-10-24T20:21:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15952 2025-07-12T10:13:30.743953 application/rdf+xml 13168 2025-07-12T10:13:18.042987 image/jpeg 3735 2025-07-12T10:13:17.785990 image/jpeg 277985 2025-07-12T10:13:15.818014 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