
Produced by Al Haines
THE RAPIDS - BY - ALAN SULLIVAN - AUTHOR OF "THE INNER DOOR," ETC. - THE COPP CLARK CO., LIMITED - TORONTO
CHAPTER - I. CLARK DISCOVERS ARCADIA II. ARCADIA WAKES UP III. PHILADELPHIA HEARS ABOUT ARCADIA IV. PRELIMINARIES IN ST. MARYS V. THE BEGINNING OF A NEW ERA VI. CONCERNING IRON, WOOD AND A GIRL VII. THE BISHOP'S GARDEN PARTY—AND AFTERWARDS VIII. IRON IX. CONCERNING THE APPREHENSION OF CLARK'S DIRECTORS X. CUPIDITY VS. LOYALTY XI. CLARK EXPERIENCES A NEW SENSATION, ALSO HIS DIRECTORS XII. LOVE AND DOUBT XIII. THE VOICE OF THE RAPIDS XIV. AN ANCIENT ARISTOCRAT VISITS THE WORKS XV. CLARK CONVERTS TORONTO XVI. GOLD, ALSO CONCERNING A GIRL XVII. THE GIRL IN THE CANOE XVIII. MATTERS FINANCIAL XIX. THE WEB OF LACHESIS XX. THE CAR OF PROGRESS HALTS XXI. THE CRASH XXII. THE MASTER MIND AT WORK XXIII. CONCERNING THE RIOT XXIV. DESTINY XXV. THE UNCONQUERABLE SPIRIT EPILOGUE - THE RAPIDS - I.—CLARK DISCOVERS ARCADIA
II.—ARCADIA WAKES UP
III.—PHILADELPHIA HEARS ABOUT ARCADIA
IV.—PRELIMINARIES IN ST. MARYS
VI.—CONCERNING IRON, WOOD AND A GIRL
VII.—THE BISHOP'S GARDEN PARTY—AND AFTERWARDS
VIII.—IRON
IX.—CONCERNING THE APPREHENSION OF CLARK'S DIRECTORS
Robert Fisher Clark is the sort of man who measures people by what they can add to a venture, and he pursues his goals with a single‑minded zeal that inspires both loyalty and awe. His confidence is almost palpable, and his mind seems forever aimed at the next summit, leaving little room for sentiment or hesitation. Yet beneath that driven exterior lies a keen eye for opportunity, a trait that has carried him through a life of bold, unconventional projects.
On a rattling train through western Ontario, Clark overhears two strangers recounting the rise and fall of St. Marys’ half‑started hydro‑electric scheme. The town’s dream of harnessing the rapids sputtered for lack of money, experience, and a clear purpose, leaving a vast, unused water‑power site waiting for someone with vision. Intrigued, Clark sees the dormant potential as a fresh challenge, prompting him to consider how his own brand of relentless determination might revive a community that has slipped back into quiet obscurity.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (473K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2008-06-13
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1868–1947
Best known for vivid historical adventures set in Canada, this early 20th-century novelist wrote with a strong feel for landscape, travel, and frontier life. His work helped bring episodes of Canadian history to a wide popular audience.
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