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Title:
Hunted Down; or, Five Days in the Fog
A Thrilling Narrative of the Escape of Young Granice from a Drunken, Infuriated Mob
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Hunted Down; or, Five Days in the Fog" by Harry Granice is a thrilling narrative written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1875, that recounts the author's harrowing experiences after he shot a man who had defamed his mother's character. The book serves as both a personal account and a broader commentary on justice and mob mentality during a tumultuous time in American history. It captures themes of urgency, survival, and the quest for justice against overwhelming odds. In the narrative, Granice details his escape from a mob that is bent on lynching him for the shooting. The story begins with the murder of his mother's defamer and quickly escalates into a desperate second act where he must elude capture over five days in thick fog. As he navigates the perilous environment, Granice grapples with the threat of violence from the mob, the duplicitous sheriff, and his own physical frailty. Throughout his journey, he encounters various characters, including his brother, who assists him, and other locals who play pivotal roles in his survival. Ultimately, the narrative highlights the distressing human condition under duress, showcasing Granice's resilience as he seeks safety while waiting for a fair opportunity to face justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Granice, Harry, -1915
EBook No.: 33124
Published: Jul 9, 2010
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Madden, Edward, 1850 or 1851-1874
Subject: Granice, Harry, -1915
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Hunted Down; or, Five Days in the Fog
A Thrilling Narrative of the Escape of Young Granice from a Drunken, Infuriated Mob
Credits:
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "Hunted Down; or, Five Days in the Fog" by Harry Granice is a thrilling narrative written in the mid-19th century, specifically in 1875, that recounts the author's harrowing experiences after he shot a man who had defamed his mother's character. The book serves as both a personal account and a broader commentary on justice and mob mentality during a tumultuous time in American history. It captures themes of urgency, survival, and the quest for justice against overwhelming odds. In the narrative, Granice details his escape from a mob that is bent on lynching him for the shooting. The story begins with the murder of his mother's defamer and quickly escalates into a desperate second act where he must elude capture over five days in thick fog. As he navigates the perilous environment, Granice grapples with the threat of violence from the mob, the duplicitous sheriff, and his own physical frailty. Throughout his journey, he encounters various characters, including his brother, who assists him, and other locals who play pivotal roles in his survival. Ultimately, the narrative highlights the distressing human condition under duress, showcasing Granice's resilience as he seeks safety while waiting for a fair opportunity to face justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Granice, Harry, -1915
EBook No.: 33124
Published: Jul 9, 2010
Downloads: 147
Language: English
Subject: Madden, Edward, 1850 or 1851-1874
Subject: Granice, Harry, -1915
LoCC: United States local history: Pacific States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.