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Charles Goddard
Charles Goddard was an American playwright and screenwriter active in the early 20th century. He is best known for his work on popular serials, including "The Perils of Pauline" (1914), which became a major influence on the adventure genre. Goddard also wrote plays such as "The Ghost Breaker" (1909), which was later adapted into films. His work often featured thrilling plots, action-packed sequences, and strong, adventurous heroines.
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CHAPTER I THE BREATH OF DEAD CENTURIES In one of the stateliest mansions on the lower Hudson, near New York, old Stanford Marvin, president of the Marvin Motors Company, dozed over his papers, while Owen, his confidential secretary, eyed him across the mahogany flat-topped desk. A soft purring sound floated in the open window and half-roused the aged manufacturer. It came from one of his own cars—six...
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