A Slumbering Volcano: Industrial and Economic Treatise (Classic Reprint)

By Walter Wirt Felts

Book Overview

A Slumbering Volcano is a historical novel written by Walter Wirt Felts and first published in 1915. The story is set in the late 19th century in the American West, specifically in the state of Montana. The novel follows the life of a young man named David Breen, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. David is sent to Montana to manage his father's mining operations, but he soon discovers that the town is rife with corruption and lawlessness.David becomes embroiled in a conflict with a powerful and ruthless businessman named Tom Briscoe, who controls much of the town's economy and politics. Briscoe is determined to maintain his grip on power and will stop at nothing to achieve his goals, including resorting to violence and intimidation.As David becomes more involved in the town's affairs, he falls in love with a local woman named Mary, who is also caught up in the conflict between David and Briscoe. Together, they try to uncover the truth about Briscoe's illegal activities and bring him to justice.A Slumbering Volcano is a gripping tale of love, betrayal, and intrigue set against the backdrop of the American West. Felts' vivid descriptions of the Montana landscape and his portrayal of the complex characters make this novel a timeless classic of Western literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165255863
• ISBN13: 9781165255863
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 7.5" x 9.3"