Project Gutenberg 2021-12-28 Public domain in the USA. 168 Chapman, Allen Rogers, Walter S. (Walter Stanton) 1870 1937 Rogers, W. S. Rogers, Walter Stanton 24029191 Ralph on the Midnight Flyer; or, The Wreck at Shadow Valley $aUnited States :$bGrosset & Dunlap,$c1923. The railroad series Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Ralph on the Midnight Flyer; or, The Wreck at Shadow Valley" by Allen Chapman is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows Ralph Fairbanks, a young train dispatcher working for the Great Northern Railway, as he navigates complex relationships and tensions between railroad management and employees amidst the threat of a strike. The plot intertwines themes of loyalty, authority, and the daily challenges faced by railroad workers. At the start of the story, Ralph discusses the brewing tension caused by a potential wildcat strike among the railroad workers with his general manager. This conversation reveals Ralph's deep understanding of both the employees’ perspectives and the challenges posed by the new divisional supervisor, Barton Hopkins. The opening delves into Ralph's character, showcasing his commitment to his job and his sensitivity to the concerns of his fellow workers. As he witnesses a troubling incident involving Cherry Hopkins, the supervisor's daughter, it becomes apparent that Ralph is not only navigating workplace conflict but is also drawn into a personal involvement with the pressures surrounding his and Cherry's family. The mixture of professional and personal stakes sets a thrilling tone for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/ralphonmidnightf00chap 20211101123424chapman 1923 US Reading ease score: 84.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Railroads -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 338129 2025-07-26T12:03:59.778146 text/html 316096 2024-10-18T17:54:07 text/html 659765 2025-07-26T12:04:06.097172 application/epub+zip 659357 2025-07-26T12:04:00.729166 application/epub+zip 244375 2025-07-26T12:04:00.166147 application/epub+zip 749348 2025-07-26T12:04:09.821161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 718393 2025-07-26T12:04:05.474130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303847 2022-09-30T06:42:10.715960 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 312844 2025-07-26T12:03:59.323151 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 292721 2024-10-18T17:54:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17246 2025-07-26T12:04:09.991098 application/rdf+xml 23137 2025-07-26T12:04:00.334163 image/jpeg 3241 2025-07-26T12:04:00.246221 image/jpeg 632017 2025-07-26T12:03:59.813169 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