Project Gutenberg 2015-10-14 Public domain in the USA. 171 Wells, Carolyn 1862 1942 Houghton, Carolyn Wells The Mystery of the Sycamore Produced by Mardi Desjardins, Stephen Hutcheson, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "The Mystery of the Sycamore" by Carolyn Wells is a mystery novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Curtis Keefe, a secretary working for the influential ex-governor Samuel Appleby, as well as the complex dynamics surrounding the Wheeler family, including patriarch Daniel Wheeler and his daughter Maida. The book delves into themes of political ambition, familial loyalty, and moral integrity as it unfolds the implications of a conditional pardon and the underlying tensions between personal principles and societal expectations. The opening of the novel establishes a sense of intrigue as we witness Keefe's routine at the office, where an important letter arrives calling them to Sycamore Ridge, the home of the Wheelers. As the narrative unfolds, we learn about a longstanding feud between Daniel Wheeler and Appleby, which stems from Wheeler's earlier conviction for forgery—a conviction Appleby had the power to pardon under contentious conditions. The dynamics within the Wheeler family are explored, particularly Maida's loyalty to her father and her struggle between her affections and the political ramifications of their situation. The chapter sets the stage for a confrontation of ideals as the characters navigate through personal relationships and broader ambitions in the political landscape intertwined with their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Detective and mystery stories PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 434599 2025-07-20T06:58:01.420440 text/html 444195 2024-10-22T23:16:01 text/html 213922 2025-07-20T06:58:08.702363 application/epub+zip 230250 2025-07-20T06:58:03.270447 application/epub+zip 223315 2025-07-20T06:58:02.414414 application/epub+zip 364158 2025-07-20T06:58:12.531363 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 329150 2025-07-20T06:58:08.016387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322527 2022-09-22T17:02:18.430771 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390563 2025-07-20T06:57:59.940453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 370685 2024-10-22T23:16:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17807 2025-07-20T06:58:12.772354 application/rdf+xml 17139 2025-07-20T06:58:02.513399 image/jpeg 2330 2025-07-20T06:58:02.464432 image/jpeg 215322 2025-07-20T06:58:01.457421 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 More titles under Wright, Rowland en.wikipedia