Project Gutenberg 2024-12-18 Public domain in the USA. 132 Post, Evan Merritt Post, Evan Merrit The silent cabin $aNew York :$bDoubleday, Page & Co., $c1926. Produced from the November 26, 1926 issue of Short Stories magazine. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Silent Cabin" by Evan Merritt Post is a short story written in the late 1920s. This fictional work is set against the backdrop of the rugged Alaskan wilderness during the harsh winter months. The narrative centers on themes of solitude, mortality, and the human spirit's inherent compassion. The story explores the intersection of two vastly different characters as they confront life and death in the remote, unforgiving landscape. The plot unfolds as two men, Steel and Miller, journey through the snowy terrain when they discover a cabin containing a dying man, Farrell, who has left behind a poignant last request. The story poignantly illustrates Steel's internal conflict as he grapples with the choice to abandon his selfish desires and honor Farrell’s wish for a proper burial. In a twist of fate, after committing to his choice, Steel uncovers a hidden treasure that validates his decision’s worthiness. Ultimately, the narrative reflects the values of altruism and the profound impact of respect and dignity in life’s final moments. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241025065754post 1926 US Reading ease score: 92.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Short stories Alaska -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Novels Category: American Literature 43062 2025-07-29T14:17:45.792755 text/html 18725 2025-06-19T00:26:21 text/html 505040 2025-07-29T14:17:48.642756 application/epub+zip 503769 2025-07-29T14:17:46.742763 application/epub+zip 66778 2025-07-29T14:17:46.005746 application/epub+zip 622215 2025-07-29T14:17:49.881731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615810 2025-07-29T14:17:47.973768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 36093 2025-07-29T14:17:45.679743 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15971 2025-06-19T00:26:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15455 2025-07-29T14:17:50.022716 application/rdf+xml 24460 2025-07-29T14:17:46.109744 image/jpeg 4454 2025-07-29T14:17:46.056755 image/jpeg 488159 2025-07-29T14:17:45.808792 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