The Seventh Man

Vic Gregg, a solitary miner, emerges from a long winter of isolation in the mountains, his spirit worn thin by loneliness and hard labor. Driven by the arrival of spring and a longing for human connection, he descends to the town of Alder, where he hopes to reunite with Betty Neal and reclaim a sense of normalcy. But his return stirs old tensions and new suspicions, leading to a confrontation that tests his resolve and forces him to confront the darker currents of his own nature. As the story unfolds, themes of discipline, loyalty, and the consequences of pride come to the forefront, set against a backdrop of rugged landscapes and the stark realities of frontier life.

A public-domain text edition with newly prepared typography and a typographic cover. Original printed illustrations are not reproduced.