Three sevens

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Gutenberg ID

78011

Title

Three sevens

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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Daniel Craig, wrongly imprisoned for murder, escapes San Pedro Prison with the help of a brave young woman, Joan Gracie. Together they hunt notorious outlaws while evading a vengeful mob. A tale of redemption, justice, and the enduring power of faith.

Summary up to 500 words

In Perley Poore Sheehan's *Three Sevens*, Daniel Craig, a former engineering student wrongly convicted of murder and expelled for cheating, serves a life sentence at San Pedro Prison. His existence shifts dramatically upon meeting Joan Gracie, the daughter of the new warden, Major Gracie. Joan encourages Craig to escape so he can hunt down the real criminals who framed him, including the ruthless Ben Jarvis and Bud Gaspell. With the help of fellow inmate George Washington and a horse provided by Joan, Craig flees the prison, evading a massive manhunt led by a violent mob. The narrative follows their perilous journey through the rugged landscape of San Pedro. Along the way, Craig captures other dangerous criminals, adding their names to a 'red ledger' of debts owed to society, a concept introduced by Joan. The story features tense confrontations with hunters, the rescue of a wrongly accused organist named Zabrewski from a lynch mob, and a dramatic escape from pursuing crowds. The tension culminates in the city of Fairhaven, where a lynch mob gathers to capture Craig. The climax occurs at the Courtney Building, where Craig confronts the notorious Count Wolf, who attempts to escape via an elevator shaft. After a harrowing fall and a violent struggle on the elevator car, Craig saves Wolf but is severely injured by a knife. The novel concludes with Craig recovering in a hospital. His conscience is clear, his debt to society paid, and he has found redemption and a new purpose despite the scars of his past. The story explores themes of justice, redemption, and the moral complexity of law versus mob rule.

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Categories

• Adventure
• Mystery
• Thrillers