Project Gutenberg 2017-11-12 Public domain in the USA. 184 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Dean Dunham; Or, the Waterford Mystery E-text prepared by David Edwards, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Dean Dunham; Or, the Waterford Mystery" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Adin Dunham, a simple carpenter, who unexpectedly receives a thousand dollars for a piece of land he inherited, only to be robbed shortly after. The narrative also introduces Dean Dunham, Adin's nephew, who becomes pivotal in unraveling the mystery surrounding the theft, especially as suspicions arise concerning the enigmatic Squire Bates. The opening of the book sets the stage by showcasing Adin Dunham's anticipation of receiving his money, a sum that symbolizes not just wealth, but hope for a better future. Through the dialogue between Adin and his wife, Sarah, we see their characterization and the dynamics of their household. As Adin prepares for his trip to Rockmount, hints of danger and foreshadowing are introduced when his wife and lawyer warn him about potential robbers. After Adin's robbery, Dean, who deeply respects his uncle, begins to investigate the incident and uncovers clues that lead him to suspect the local lawyer Squire Bates—a man with questionable morals. The initial chapters create a blend of domestic life and emerging intrigue, suggesting that Dean is on the brink of a significant adventure to seek justice and rectify the wrong done to his beloved uncle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Boys -- Juvenile fiction Mystery and detective stories PZ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 376057 2025-06-22T10:17:33.175965 text/html 367216 2024-10-23T02:53:24 text/html 773428 2025-06-22T10:17:42.484407 application/epub+zip 769942 2025-06-22T10:17:34.636972 application/epub+zip 251946 2025-06-22T10:17:33.871991 application/epub+zip 868568 2025-06-22T10:17:47.673337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829126 2025-06-22T10:17:41.496424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302108 2022-08-25T08:33:18.756619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323839 2025-06-22T10:17:31.296927 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303848 2024-10-23T02:53:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17041 2025-06-22T10:17:47.826340 application/rdf+xml 15008 2025-06-22T10:17:33.988420 image/jpeg 2675 2025-06-22T10:17:33.929409 image/jpeg 887386 2025-06-22T10:17:33.226916 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