The Depot Master
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About This Book
The Depot Master is a novel written by Joseph C. Lincoln. Set in the early 20th century, the story follows the life of a man named Cy Whittaker, who is the depot master in a small town in Cape Cod. Cy is a hardworking, honest man who takes pride in his job and the community he serves. However, his life takes a turn when a beautiful young woman named Ruth Nelson arrives in town. Ruth is a talented artist who has come to Cape Cod to escape a troubled past. As Cy and Ruth get to know each other, they find themselves falling in love. But their happiness is threatened by Ruth's past, as well as the...
Chapters (38)(click to expand)
- THE DEPOT MASTER
- THE DEPOT MASTER
- CHAPTER I
- AT THE DEPOT
- CHAPTER II
- SUPPLY AND DEMAND
- CHAPTER III
- “STINGY GABE”
- CHAPTER IV
- THE MAJOR
- CHAPTER V
- A BABY AND A ROBBERY
- CHAPTER VI
- AVIATION AND AVARICE
- CHAPTER VII
- CAPTAIN SOL DECIDES TO MOVE
- CHAPTER VIII
- THE OBLIGATIONS OF A GENTLEMAN
- CHAPTER IX
- THE WIDOW BASSETT
- CHAPTER X
- CAPTAIN JONADAB GOES
- CHAPTER XI
- IN THE GREAT METROPOLIS
- CHAPTER XII
- A VISION SENT
- CHAPTER XIII
- DUSENBERRY'S BIRTHDAY
- CHAPTER XIV
- EFFIE'S FATE
- CHAPTER XV
- THE “HERO” AND THE COWBOY
- CHAPTER XVI
- THE CRUISE OF THE RED CAR
- CHAPTER XVII
- ISSY'S REVENGE
- CHAPTER XVIII
- THE MOUNTAIN AND MAHOMET
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