Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 106 Pinkerton, A. Frank Five Thousand Dollars Reward $5,000 Reward Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Robert Shimmin and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Five Thousand Dollars Reward" by A. Frank Pinkerton is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a rural setting, focusing on themes of murder, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice as the characters navigate the repercussions of a crime involving the mysterious death of a young woman named Victoria Vane. The narrative introduces several key players, including the stoic August Bordine, who becomes entwined in the investigation, and the sinister tramp Perry Jounce, who adds an element of danger and suspense. The opening of the novel sets a tense atmosphere as Victoria Vane encounters the burly tramp who intrudes into her home, leading to a harrowing moment where she is nearly assaulted. Just as she screams for help, her brother's friend, August Bordine, intervenes. The tension escalates further when Victoria is later found murdered, sparking a manhunt for her killer, with Bordine becoming a primary suspect due to circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime. As the story progresses, various characters emerge, including Ransom Vane, Victoria's brother, and Detective Silas Keene, raising questions about loyalty, love, and the darkness that lies in human hearts. The stage is set for a gripping tale of mystery as Bordine seeks to clear his name while uncovering the truth behind Victoria's tragic fate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en American fiction -- 19th century Mystery fiction PS Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels 330879 2025-08-04T08:54:46.955506 text/html 330700 2025-01-12T00:07:44.402006 text/html 192660 2025-08-04T08:54:55.592469 application/epub+zip 196760 2025-08-04T08:54:50.210540 application/epub+zip 176932 2025-08-04T08:54:48.923501 application/epub+zip 365027 2025-08-04T08:54:59.587482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328469 2025-08-04T08:54:54.783504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298038 2022-09-05T04:08:17.980250 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 266589 2025-08-04T08:54:46.543569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 266339 2012-08-15T20:23:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17034 2025-08-04T08:54:59.732453 application/rdf+xml 11640 2025-08-04T08:54:49.412501 image/jpeg 2787 2025-08-04T08:54:49.165496 image/jpeg 98524 2012-08-16T09:40:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 190783 2025-08-04T08:54:46.980513 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