Project Gutenberg 2018-11-03 Public domain in the USA. 184 Reed, Earl H. (Earl Howell) 1863 1931 Reed, Earl Howell 21022326 The Ghost in the Tower: An Episode in Jacobia Produced by ellinora, 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/American Libraries.) "The Ghost in the Tower: An Episode in Jacobia" by Earl H. Reed is a fictional narrative written in the early 20th century. This novel blends elements of ghost stories with humor, centered around an encounter between the narrator and a ghost named Emric Szapolyai, who reveals his past as a Hungarian duke turned robber baron. The story unfolds during Christmas time in a tower in Michigan, detailing themes of isolation, history, and the contrast between past and present moralities. The plot begins with the narrator visiting his friend Jacobs' farmhouse and being drawn to the eerie water tower that stands nearby. While contemplating the quiet surroundings, he encounters Szapolyai, who emerges from the mist and engages him in a conversation about his storied life. The ghost shares humorous accounts of his past as a nobleman and his escapades with infamous pirates, portraying the evolution of morality from his time to modern-day business practices, illustrated through his candid remarks on contemporary financial sins. The narrative ultimately reflects on the themes of nostalgia, companionship, and the idea of lingering spirits and their aspirations, leaving readers with a blend of lightheartedness and contemplation on the evolving nature of human ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Ghost stories Michigan -- Fiction Michigan, Lake -- Fiction Haunted places -- Fiction Water towers -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 112972 2025-06-23T08:45:15.653762 text/html 111088 2018-11-03T10:28:26 text/html 714981 2025-06-23T08:45:18.546794 application/epub+zip 714654 2025-06-23T08:45:16.298830 application/epub+zip 114092 2025-06-23T08:45:15.952725 application/epub+zip 754832 2025-06-23T08:45:20.493732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 668581 2025-06-23T08:45:18.187707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143667 2022-09-26T11:23:50.570704 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99631 2025-06-23T08:45:15.411776 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 99749 2018-11-03T10:28:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19378 2025-06-23T08:45:20.640706 application/rdf+xml 17261 2025-06-23T08:45:16.035755 image/jpeg 2297 2025-06-23T08:45:15.993746 image/jpeg 39453 2018-11-03T10:28:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 797515 2018-11-03T10:28:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1128945 2025-06-23T08:45:15.715806 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