"The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains" by Stanley Waterloo is an early 20th-century novel that tells the story of a transcontinental train stranded in the Cleft Mountains during a fierce blizzard, and the brave attempts of John Stafford, a civil engineer, to send for help. As the train becomes trapped in a snowdrift, leaving them without a telegraph operator, the crew discovers Stafford who volunteers to venture out into the severe weather to reach the telegraph line. Facing harsh conditions, the engineer begins his journey to seek rescue, reflecting the power of human will against nature. The narrative blends adventure with realistic survival elements.
The Cassowary; What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains
By Stanley Waterloo
Stranded in a blizzard, a courageous engineer must fight against the odds to summon aid for his fellow passengers.
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About the AuthorStanley Waterloo (1846–1913) was an American newspaperman, editor, newspaper owner, and author of both non-fiction and fiction. He was born in St. Clair County, Michigan in 1846 and died in Chicago, Illinois in 1913. He married Anna Charlotte Kitton on February 11, 1874. Waterloo attended the University of Michigan. One source says he graduated in 1869, but another says he did not. Waterloo secured an appointment to West Point, but was not able to attend, because he suffered an injury. One account was that he had been kicked by a horse he was trying to break. Having grown up in the countryside, Waterloo was fond of the outdoors and was highly regarded for his descriptions of nature. He was, among other things, a Game Warden for Illinois.
Stanley Waterloo (1846–1913) was an American newspaperman, editor, newspaper owner, and author of both non-fiction and fiction. He was born in St. Clair County, Michigan in 1846 and died in Chicago, Illinois in 1913. He married Anna Charlotte Kitton on February 11, 1874. Waterloo attended the University of Michigan. One source says he graduated in 1869, but another says he did not. Waterloo secured an appointment to West Point, but was not able to attend, because he suffered an injury. One account was that he had been kicked by a horse he was trying to break. Having grown up in the countryside, Waterloo was fond of the outdoors and was highly regarded for his descriptions of nature. He was, among other things, a Game Warden for Illinois.
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