Project Gutenberg 2019-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 309 Reed, Earl H. (Earl Howell) 1863 1931 Reed, Earl Howell 20022228 Tales of a Vanishing River Illustrated by the author. The Vanishing River -- The silver arrow -- The brass bound box -- The "wether book" of Buck Granger's grandfather -- Tipton Posey's store -- Muskrat Hyatt's redemption -- The Turkey Club -- The predicaments of Colonel Peets -- His unlucky star. Produced by Richard Tonsing, ellinora, 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.) "Tales of a Vanishing River" by Earl H. Reed is a collection of sketches and stories written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life along the Kankakee River, capturing both its natural beauty and the changes brought about by human activity. Through vivid descriptions and reflections, it delves into historical accounts involving early explorers and the impact of settlement on the land and its inhabitants. The opening of the book presents a poetic depiction of the Kankakee River's early environment, filled with rich wildlife, lush vegetation, and the presence of Native American tribes. Reed introduces the river as a once-thriving ecosystem that served as a significant waterway for both wildlife and early explorers like LaSalle. He reflects on the transformation of the region, lamenting the loss of its natural state due to human encroachment and development. The narrative conveys a deep sense of nostalgia, hinting at the river's past splendor while foretelling the consequences of its alteration through progress, setting the tone for the stories that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Kankakee River (Ind. and Ill.) -- Fiction Illinois -- Social life and customs -- Fiction F516 PS Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 419720 2025-09-24T08:30:15.662056 text/html 397609 2024-10-17T15:30:14 text/html 1319382 2025-09-24T08:30:22.028998 application/epub+zip 1316090 2025-09-24T08:30:17.118040 application/epub+zip 238788 2025-09-24T08:30:16.312032 application/epub+zip 1414172 2025-09-24T08:30:25.747961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1392277 2025-09-24T08:30:21.408008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316779 2022-09-27T15:02:00.281685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366644 2025-09-24T08:30:15.019981 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 346677 2024-10-17T15:30:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17377 2025-09-24T08:30:25.889926 application/rdf+xml 15451 2025-09-24T08:30:16.406971 image/jpeg 2327 2025-09-24T08:30:16.361999 image/jpeg 1288413 2025-09-24T08:30:15.735977 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