Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Aldrich, Thomas Bailey 1836 1907 Aldrich, T. B. (Thomas Bailey) The Stillwater Tragedy Produced by This eBook was created by Charles Aldarondo (pg@aldarondo.net). "The Stillwater Tragedy" by Thomas Bailey Aldrich is a fictional novel likely written in the late 19th century. This book delves into the dark and mysterious atmosphere surrounding a murder in the seemingly quaint village of Stillwater. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the tumultuous and often harsh lives of the townsfolk, especially focusing on the main characters, including the recently deceased wealthy man, Mr. Lemuel Shackford, and his estranged cousin, Richard Shackford. The opening of the story sets a chilling tone just before daybreak in Stillwater, where the body of Mr. Shackford lies dead, the victim of a violent crime. As the sun rises, the village awakens to the rhythm of daily life while grappling with the shock of the murder. Young Mary Hennessey, whose delayed delivery of milk leads her to discover the crime scene, becomes the reluctant center of attention as gossip spreads. Shortly afterward, the townspeople gather in anxiety and suspicion, initiating an investigation led by the local authorities. Through vivid descriptions and evocative character portrayals, the beginning of the novel establishes an unsettling mood as it explores themes of violence, greed, and the fragile nature of community bonds in the face of tragedy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mystery fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: American Literature 407560 2025-08-03T04:21:21.750571 text/html 403404 2019-12-20T14:33:36 text/html 229176 2025-08-03T04:21:29.127485 application/epub+zip 234882 2025-08-03T04:21:24.408531 application/epub+zip 219207 2025-08-03T04:21:23.349514 application/epub+zip 424988 2025-08-03T04:21:32.839460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393021 2025-08-03T04:21:28.414478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 353215 2022-09-03T07:25:50.124575 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390445 2025-08-03T04:21:20.762566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390284 2019-12-20T14:33:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 390282 2019-12-20T14:33:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20288 2025-08-03T04:21:32.964482 application/rdf+xml 12747 2025-08-03T04:21:23.851504 image/jpeg 3490 2025-08-03T04:21:23.602507 image/jpeg 150607 2019-12-20T14:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 152755 2019-12-20T14:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 150578 2019-12-20T14:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 225118 2025-08-03T04:21:21.783542 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