Project Gutenberg 2011-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 144 Foote, Mary Hallock 1847 1938 Foote, Mrs. Arthur DeWint Hallock, Mary The Cup of Trembling, and Other Stories The cup of trembling -- Maverick -- On a side-track -- The trumpeter. Produced by Katherine Ward, Mary Meehan 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.) "The Cup of Trembling and Other Stories" by Mary Hallock Foote is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The first story, "The Cup of Trembling," transports the reader to the rugged, wintery landscapes of the Coeur d'Alêne region, focusing on themes of love, betrayal, and the complexities of human relationships within a mining community. The main characters introduced include a miner returning home, his companion at the cabin, and the intriguing yet troubled relationships involving a couple who has vanished. The opening of "The Cup of Trembling" sketches a harrowing scene where a miner is journeying home through snow-laden trails, reflecting on life in a harsh, isolated environment. As he stops at a cabin for supper, discussions among the occupants reveal gossip regarding a missing woman tied to a wealthy mine owner and a superintendent, both presumed to have fled together. As speculation mounts amongst the miners, the narrative weaves through their conversations, leading to an ominous tension surrounding the fate of the missing couple. Meanwhile, a new character, the brother of the missing superintendant, arrives with paternal instincts and a sense of urgency, hinting at deeper, darker narratives about love and moral ambiguity that unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36625/36625-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 336562 2025-07-15T04:31:59.743746 text/html 336612 2011-07-05T12:45:46 text/html 258531 2025-07-15T04:32:04.033728 application/epub+zip 263083 2025-07-15T04:32:00.504748 application/epub+zip 187416 2025-07-15T04:32:00.091730 application/epub+zip 365431 2025-07-15T04:32:06.837700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361048 2025-07-15T04:32:03.692735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285651 2022-09-16T16:37:36.898771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316827 2025-07-15T04:31:59.258743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316596 2011-07-05T12:48:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 316587 2011-07-05T12:48:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21555 2025-07-15T04:32:06.962720 application/rdf+xml 22206 2025-07-15T04:32:00.161734 image/jpeg 3286 2025-07-15T04:32:00.126744 image/jpeg 124598 2011-07-05T12:49:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 242311 2011-07-05T12:49:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 124560 2011-07-05T12:49:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 243587 2025-07-15T04:31:59.775762 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