"Scientific Sprague" by Francis Lynde is a turn-of-the-century story about Calvin Sprague, a clever government chemist, who gets tangled up in strange happenings linked to the Nevada Short Line railroad after a misleading telegram causes panic about a possible train wreck; as Sprague investigates, he confronts themes of trickery, the cutthroat world of high finance, and using science to solve crimes, exposing a potential conspiracy within the railroad's operations.
Scientific Sprague
By Francis Lynde
A government chemist must unravel a web of sabotage and deception within a railroad to prevent disaster and expose the truth behind a mysterious wire.
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About the AuthorFrancis Lynde was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers.
Francis Lynde was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers.
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