Project Gutenberg 2018-01-26 Public domain in the USA. 104 O'Higgins, Harvey Jerrold 1876 1929 O'Higgins, Harvey J. Justice, Martin 1869 1961 Justice, B. Martin Justine, Martin 09027992 Old Clinkers: A Story of the New York Fire Department Produced by David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Old Clinkers: A Story of the New York Fire Department" by Harvey Jerrold O'Higgins is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds within the context of the New York Fire Department, focusing primarily on the life and challenges faced by Captain Keighley, a seasoned fireman. The story delves into the chaotic and perilous world of firefighting, particularly highlighting the intricacies of fire management and the interpersonal dynamics among the crew. The opening of the book introduces the immediate event of a fire aboard the freighter "Sachsen", setting the stage for a dramatic rescue and firefighting operation. Captain Keighley and his crew respond to a distress signal as an intense blaze threatens to engulf the ship. The narrative portrays the urgency and danger of their mission, as internal conflicts within the ranks of firemen complicate the situation. As Captain Keighley navigates both the fire itself and the rivalry among his men, the story captures the high stakes and camaraderie inherent in the life of a firefighter, revealing both the external threats of fire and the internal struggles for authority and loyalty within the fire department. This early part effectively serves to immerse readers in the tense atmosphere and establish character dynamics crucial to the unfolding tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Fire fighters -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 261135 2025-07-22T12:10:59.343193 text/html 278466 2018-01-26T14:39:26 text/html 782950 2025-07-22T12:11:04.403135 application/epub+zip 780775 2025-07-22T12:11:00.210142 application/epub+zip 198358 2025-07-22T12:10:59.774183 application/epub+zip 851807 2025-07-22T12:11:07.410112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 809799 2025-07-22T12:11:03.921236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233010 2022-08-25T12:02:10.254965 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226242 2025-07-22T12:10:58.843197 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226378 2018-01-26T14:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19578 2025-07-22T12:11:07.550118 application/rdf+xml 22336 2025-07-22T12:10:59.857183 image/jpeg 3510 2025-07-22T12:10:59.816136 image/jpeg 85040 2018-01-26T14:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 856703 2018-01-26T14:39:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 1050210 2025-07-22T12:10:59.422218 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