The Huge Hunter Edward sylvester ellis 53 years before the word "robot" was introduced to the English language, 27 years before H.G. Wells wrote "The Time Machine" and 35 years before the Wright Brothers historic flight and Ford's first Model A there was "THE STEAM MAN of the PRAIRIES." "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was the first example of a mechanical man in literature. "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was one of the first American science fiction novels. "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was the forerunner of Steampunk ...
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The Huge Hunter Edward sylvester ellis 53 years before the word "robot" was introduced to the English language, 27 years before H.G. Wells wrote "The Time Machine" and 35 years before the Wright Brothers historic flight and Ford's first Model A there was "THE STEAM MAN of the PRAIRIES." "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was the first example of a mechanical man in literature. "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was one of the first American science fiction novels. "The Steam Man of the Prairies" was the forerunner of Steampunk and Edisonade literature. Written by prolific American author Edward S. Ellis, "Huge Hunter or Steam Man of the Prairies" was so popular, it inspired a number of sequels ... and now, you can read it just as it was presented over 100 years ago. Written at a time when the western United States was really wild: just 3 years after the US Civil War, General Ulysses S. Grant is the new US President, and the First Transcontinental Railroad is a year from being complete; Jesse James is robbing trains and the so-called "Indian Wars" are in full swing (it's about 8 years before the Battle of Little Big Horn [Custer's Last Stand]). And onto the scene appears a man that's a machine made of metal and powered by steam! Until "The Steam Man of the Prairies," no published work had ever conceived of this wonderfully fantastic idea. Enjoy going back in time to experience a true original ... the first of its kind: "The Steam Man of the Prairies." NOTE: This edition of "The Huge Hunter or The Steam Man of the Prairies" includes a publishers preface along with the original text from the late 19th century. The original novel was reprinted six times from 1868 to 1904. The only known copy of the first 1868 printing with its cover intact is owned by the Rosenbach Museum and Library, Philadelphia, PA. Curated for quality by Edward S. Ellis great-great grandson, this book has been extensively reviewed in an attempt to remove imperfections introduced by the transcription and/or digitization process. Though best efforts have been made, this book might have an occasional error that should not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have reissued it in print as part of a continuing commitment to the preservation of the work of prolific American author Edward S. Ellis. For more details on the life, career and books of Edward S. Ellis, We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
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