Author: | Charles M. Skinner | ISBN: | 1230000793407 |
Publisher: | Media Galaxy | Publication: | November 21, 2015 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Charles M. Skinner |
ISBN: | 1230000793407 |
Publisher: | Media Galaxy |
Publication: | November 21, 2015 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Charles Montgomery Skinner (August 4, 1844 - June 30, 1928) was an American writer who published myths and legends collection books. His dream was to make American folklore heritage more glorious. Skinner’s writings were wide ranging. His career in literature and journalism included editorship of the Brooklyn Eagle. His study of the paper’s famed Walt Whitman appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. He also commented on turn-of-the-century America’s turbulent economy in Workers and the Trusts and American Communes.
This short piece of prose represents a bright example of Skinner's writing style — laconic and clear. This mysterious story tells us about a strange accident on the railroad of Marshall Pass. While the train was on his way the conductor got the sighal to stop, although none of the crew gave it. And soon after they saw a mysterious frate train...
Charles Montgomery Skinner (August 4, 1844 - June 30, 1928) was an American writer who published myths and legends collection books. His dream was to make American folklore heritage more glorious. Skinner’s writings were wide ranging. His career in literature and journalism included editorship of the Brooklyn Eagle. His study of the paper’s famed Walt Whitman appeared in the Atlantic Monthly. He also commented on turn-of-the-century America’s turbulent economy in Workers and the Trusts and American Communes.
This short piece of prose represents a bright example of Skinner's writing style — laconic and clear. This mysterious story tells us about a strange accident on the railroad of Marshall Pass. While the train was on his way the conductor got the sighal to stop, although none of the crew gave it. And soon after they saw a mysterious frate train...