Project Gutenberg 2017-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 200 Merwin, Samuel 1874 1936 The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country Produced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Whip Hand: A Tale of the Pine Country" by Samuel Merwin is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces themes of adventure and struggle against nature, as it begins with a dramatic sea rescue involving a group of young men from a surf-boat braving the stormy waters of Lake Michigan to save the crew of a distressed steamer. The narrative is anchored by the character Jack Halloran, who embodies youthful determination and camaraderie, as he leads his crew in what seems like a noble yet perilous endeavor. The opening of the novel sets an intense scene, characterized by a thick storm that creates an atmosphere of urgency and peril. As the young men rally around the surf-boat in a daring rescue mission, we see Halloran commanding the group's efforts, showing both his leadership and enthusiasm for the fight against the elements. Meanwhile, onshore, a festive gathering of students and townsfolk lends a contrasting sense of community and support as they wait for the boat's return. However, the backdrop of impending tragedy looms, hinted at by the storm and the shipwreck in progress, establishing the stakes for the characters as they engage in a struggle that mixes both physical challenge and the spirit of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Love stories Lumber trade -- Fiction Great Lakes Region (North America) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 446927 2025-06-21T13:26:06.682307 text/html 446594 2024-10-23T01:42:48 text/html 1547055 2025-06-21T13:26:14.359304 application/epub+zip 1549765 2025-06-21T13:26:08.107289 application/epub+zip 223727 2025-06-21T13:26:07.272288 application/epub+zip 1773595 2025-06-21T13:26:19.153221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1733153 2025-06-21T13:26:13.370252 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314361 2022-09-24T16:11:55.473066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371398 2025-06-21T13:26:05.758316 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 351590 2024-10-23T01:42:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16919 2025-06-21T13:26:19.310237 application/rdf+xml 9645 2025-06-21T13:26:07.438288 image/jpeg 1965 2025-06-21T13:26:07.349279 image/jpeg 1422696 2025-06-21T13:26:06.758340 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