The Indian Drum - Primary Source Edition

by William MacHarg

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Genres: Fiction

388 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1917

Reviews

[Catherine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic old find in book store. 1917 edition. Mystery I couldn't put down. Excellent read.

[Jeff · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Indian Drum, set on Lake Michigan, is a mystery about a shipwreck. It starts off with an adopted kid being summoned to Chicago by his benefactor when he comes of age. He arrives in Chicago only to find that his benefactor has mysteriously disappeared. The boy, William Conrad, is curious as to whether his benefactor might actually be his father. He eventually finds out that his benefactor was haunted by something in his past, which might have had something to do with his sudden, unexplained disappearance. It reads very much like a Wilkie Collins novel

Edwin Balmer would go on to write When World's Collide.

[Chris · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book a lot. I could see it as a period movie about shipping on the Great Lakes in the early 1900's. It mentions many familiar places along the west coast of Michigan. The Native folklore pulls the story together.

[Hollis Hettig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful details and nicely developed plot. Geographically and technically sound. Mystery and suspense with a nice romance entwined. Kept me engaged.