Frank Lewis Nason

Frank Lewis Nason
Frank Lewis Nason (1856–1928) was an American mining engineer and novelist. He is best known for his works exploring themes of life in mining camps, with notable titles including "To the End of the Trail" and "The Vision of Elijah Berl." His technical background in mining brought authenticity to his depictions of the industry and frontier life. Besides writing fiction, Nason contributed to the field of geology and mining, authoring several technical publications.

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The Blue Goose "Mais oui! I tell you one ting. One big ting. Ze big man wiz ze glass eyes, he is vat you call one slik stoff. Ze big man wiz ze glass eyes." "The old man?" "Zat's him! One slik stoff! Écoutez! Listen! One day, you mek ze gran' trip. Look hout!" Pierre made a gesture as of a dog shaking a rat. The utter darkness of the underground laboratory was parted... more...

"But I know what I need. I need you." There was a dogged tone in Elijah Berl's voice that was almost sullenly insistent. "I have given you all that I have to give, Elijah. You don't need me. What you need is money, and that's what I haven't got." "And I say again that I have thought of this for five years. Ever since I left New England. I have not been alone, I... more...