Project Gutenberg 2016-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 146 Kester, Vaughan 1869 1911 The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel The Manager of the B. and A.: A Novel Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by Google Books "The Manager of the B. & A.: A Novel" by Vaughan Kester is a work of fiction written in the early 20th century. The story begins by introducing Dan Oakley, the new manager of the Buckhom and Antioch Railroad, who is trying to breathe life back into the struggling Huckleberry line amid rumors of selling the railroad. As he navigates his new role and the various challenges that come with it, Oakley also grapples with the unexpected re-emergence of his convict father, Roger Oakley, who is suddenly free after twenty years in prison. The opening of the novel sets the scene on a rainy day in the railroad’s office, highlighting the mundane yet tense atmosphere as Oakley awaits the return of a young office boy named Clarence. Oakley’s character is quickly established as a capable and hardworking individual, yet he is haunted by the past he shares with his father, whose criminal history looms over their relationship. The narrative also hints at the social dynamics and political undertones in the small town of Antioch, particularly through Oakley's interactions with other characters, like the scheming editor, Griff Ryder. This early glimpse into Oakley’s life suggests that the novel will explore themes of familial responsibility, personal redemption, and the struggle for success in a world shaped by past decisions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Railroad stories American fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 469443 2025-07-20T16:23:47.102867 text/html 466621 2024-10-23T00:28:42 text/html 468510 2025-07-20T16:23:52.521816 application/epub+zip 475602 2025-07-20T16:23:47.950835 application/epub+zip 238999 2025-07-20T16:23:47.509816 application/epub+zip 613215 2025-07-20T16:23:56.275834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576782 2025-07-20T16:23:52.060818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341975 2022-09-23T17:08:52.136892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393743 2025-07-20T16:23:46.290837 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373898 2024-10-23T00:28:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17269 2025-07-20T16:23:56.404840 application/rdf+xml 10352 2025-07-20T16:23:47.610820 image/jpeg 2399 2025-07-20T16:23:47.560824 image/jpeg 531134 2025-07-20T16:23:47.146866 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