Project Gutenberg 2020-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 86 Braddy, Nella 1894 1973 Masterpieces of Adventure—Stories of Desert Places The baron's quarry / Edgerton Castle -- A man and some others / Stephen Crane -- The outlaws / Selma Lagerlöf -- Princess Bob and her friends / Bret Harte -- The three strangers / Thomas Hardy -- The passing of Black Eagle / O. Henry -- Niño Diablo / W. H. Hudson. Produced by Al Haines "Masterpieces of Adventure: Stories of Desert Places" by Nella Braddy is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology explores the thrilling and often perilous escapades set in arid and isolated landscapes, weaving themes of adventure, survival, and the deep complexities of human emotions. The opening tale presents characters embroiled in the intricate layers of their relationships and interactions against the backdrop of the desolate but starkly beautiful desert. The beginning of the volume introduces the first story featuring Mr. Marshfield and Major Travers, who engage in a dialogue about hunting adventures and personal experiences in various regions. Marshfield shares an intriguing hunting story from his past, detailing his journey to visit Baron Kossowski in the Carpathians. The encounter reveals an odd and amusing contrast between the baron’s cultivated manners and the wildness of his nature, hinting at deeper tensions, especially concerning his English wife. This opening sets the stage for a gripping exploration, hinting at themes of loyalty, peril, and the delicate interplay of civilization and savagery in the heart of the wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction Short stories Adventure stories PN Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 294956 2025-07-25T06:03:08.539851 text/html 274814 2024-10-18T05:22:52 text/html 180515 2025-07-25T06:03:12.226804 application/epub+zip 183016 2025-07-25T06:03:09.139824 application/epub+zip 183016 2025-07-25T06:03:08.807836 application/epub+zip 263511 2025-07-25T06:03:14.775776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251469 2025-07-25T06:03:11.955809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251530 2022-09-28T12:00:02.335510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276769 2025-07-25T06:03:08.216833 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 257025 2024-10-18T05:22:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16795 2025-07-25T06:03:14.907770 application/rdf+xml 10661 2025-07-25T06:03:08.889811 image/jpeg 1656 2025-07-25T06:03:08.847813 image/jpeg 171231 2025-07-25T06:03:08.567862 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 More titles under Henney, Nella Braddy