Project Gutenberg 2010-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 173 MacHarg, William 1872 1951 MacHarg, William B. MacHarg, William Briggs Balmer, Edwin 1883 1959 Benda, Wladyslaw T. (Wladyslaw Theodore) 1873 1948 Benda, W. T. Benda, Wladyslaw Theodore Benda, W. (Wladyslaw) The Indian Drum Produced by Al Haines "The Indian Drum" by William MacHarg and Edwin Balmer is a fictional novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set around the mysterious disappearance of Benjamin Corvet, a ship owner whose life is intertwined with various characters, including his business partner Lawrence Sherrill and his daughter Constance. The narrative delves into themes of identity, legacy, and the significance of the past, as it unfolds amidst the backdrop of the Great Lakes and is steeped in Indian folklore. The opening of the book introduces a sense of foreboding through a storm near Lake Michigan, harmonizing with local superstitions about an "Indian drum" that beats whenever a life is lost at sea. Benjamin Corvet is portrayed as a complex, isolated character who has experienced personal turmoil following the unexplained departure of his wife and a declining vitality tied, perhaps, to the memories of lives lost on the water. It hints at a deep connection between Corvet and a young man named Alan Conrad, who has recently received a summons from Corvet, leading to questions about their relationship. Alan's journey to Chicago sets a tone of intrigue, suggesting there are hidden truths regarding his lineage and the emotional weight that brings both him and Corvet to a pivotal juncture in their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Mystery fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 659882 2025-07-13T11:06:06.344793 text/html 647923 2021-01-06T20:39:10 text/html 438821 2025-07-13T11:06:15.701792 application/epub+zip 448598 2025-07-13T11:06:09.323840 application/epub+zip 305326 2025-07-13T11:06:08.084824 application/epub+zip 662302 2025-07-13T11:06:20.598786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 634254 2025-07-13T11:06:14.889824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486505 2022-09-15T07:46:31.423158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 611491 2025-07-13T11:06:04.880809 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 611394 2021-01-06T20:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 611385 2021-01-06T20:39:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22886 2025-07-13T11:06:20.743726 application/rdf+xml 10643 2025-07-13T11:06:08.592835 image/jpeg 2740 2025-07-13T11:06:08.338781 image/jpeg 224177 2021-01-06T20:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 350423 2021-01-06T20:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 224145 2021-01-06T20:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 427341 2025-07-13T11:06:06.407826 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 en.wikipedia