The Shadow Of Moloch Mountain (1870)

The Shadow of Moloch Mountain is a novel written by Jane Goodwin Austin and first published in 1870. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Edith Livingstone. Edith is the daughter of a wealthy businessman who has recently passed away, leaving her with a large inheritance. She decides to use her newfound wealth to travel to Europe and further her education.While in Europe, Edith meets and falls in love with a young artist named Claude. However, their happiness is short-lived when Edith learns that her father's business partner, a man named Moloch, has embezzled funds from the company and fled to America. Edith decides to return to America to confront Moloch and try to recover the stolen funds.Upon her arrival in America, Edith discovers that Moloch has taken up residence in a remote mountain town. She sets out on a dangerous journey to find him and bring him to justice. Along the way, she faces many challenges and dangers, including treacherous mountain terrain, hostile locals, and Moloch's own henchmen.As Edith gets closer to Moloch, she begins to uncover the truth about his past and the reasons behind his criminal behavior. She also learns some surprising truths about her own family history. In the end, Edith must make a difficult choice between love and justice, and the consequences of her decision will have far-reaching implications for herself and those around her.The Shadow of Moloch Mountain is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the pursuit of justice. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers to this day.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.