Project Gutenberg 2010-11-08 Public domain in the USA. 287 Phelps, Elizabeth Stuart 1844 1911 Ward, Elizabeth Stuart Phelps Phelps, E. Stuart (Elizabeth Stuart) A Chariot of Fire Produced by Al Haines "A Chariot of Fire" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of desperation and compassion, recounting the harrowing journey of a father trying to reach his injured son. Set against the backdrop of a foggy night in a small town, it explores the intersection of social class and humanity in urgent circumstances. The narrative follows Jacob Dryver, a poor quarry-farmer, who learns that his young son, affectionately called Batty, is gravely injured. After a series of rejections at local stables, he frantically seeks help, ultimately arriving at the home of a well-to-do gentleman, Hurlburt Chester. Chester, moved by Dryver's plight, takes it upon himself to drive him in his automobile to Annisquam, where Batty awaits medical attention. Throughout their journey, the two men bond over their shared experiences as fathers, highlighting their differing social statuses while reinforcing a deep connection. In a twist of fate, the story culminates in the revelation of the accident's true cause, leaving both families forever changed by their encounters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34254/34254-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 84.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Social classes -- Fiction Traffic accidents -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 68097 2025-06-14T06:00:33.084611 text/html 62115 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 159062 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167468 2025-06-14T06:00:35.135594 application/epub+zip 166586 2025-06-14T06:00:33.459574 application/epub+zip 61163 2025-06-14T06:00:33.246594 application/epub+zip 201861 2025-06-14T06:00:36.692597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193239 2025-06-14T06:00:34.924612 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88279 2022-09-15T14:35:58.840046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57020 2025-06-14T06:00:32.906585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56843 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 22892 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 56834 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22871 2021-01-07T04:37:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21015 2025-06-14T06:00:36.841583 application/rdf+xml 14911 2025-06-14T06:00:33.321585 image/jpeg 2642 2025-06-14T06:00:33.283585 image/jpeg 159951 2025-06-14T06:00:33.100617 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