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The Professor's Assassin (Short Story)

Author : Matthew Pearl
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 0345530144
Total Pages : 83 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (455 download)

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Download or read book The Professor's Assassin (Short Story) written by Matthew Pearl and published by Random House. This book was released on 2011-12-05 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matthew Pearl’s upcoming novel, The Technologists, is a stunning historical thriller based on the early days of America’s great institution of learning, MIT—and a depraved killer teaching Boston to fear its own shadow. In this original eBook short story, Pearl delves further into the turbulent world of nineteenth-century academia to re-create a shocking, real-life, and all-but-forgotten crime. William Barton Rogers will one day become MIT’s founder and president. But in 1840 he is still a science professor at the University of Virginia. A tall and commanding intellectual, he epitomizes the strong and liberal ways of “Mr. Jefferson’s University,” a controversial experiment in progressive thought and laissez-faire governance. Then a startling event rocks the school to its foundation. Riots led by masked “volunteers” have begun roiling the campus, exploiting its attitude toward discipline. When one of his colleagues is brutally slain during the unrest, Rogers must become a man of both words and deeds to capture the killer—and keep an essential institution from collapsing around him. Includes a preview of Matthew Pearl’s forthcoming novel, The Technologists, which Joseph Finder calls “the best yet from a true master of the historical thriller.”

The Technologists (with bonus short story The Professor's Assassin)

Author : Matthew Pearl
Publisher : Random House
ISBN 13 : 067960507X
Total Pages : 497 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (796 download)

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Download or read book The Technologists (with bonus short story The Professor's Assassin) written by Matthew Pearl and published by Random House. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A terrific historical mystery in the fine old Arthur Conan Doyle style . . . Who knew that a mystery formed around the founding of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could be so good? . . . There are cliffhanger endings and fortuitous escapes. . . . There are even a couple of very sweet romances.”—The Globe and Mail NATIONAL BESTSELLER Boston, 1868. The Civil War may be over but a new war has begun, one between past and present, tradition and technology. The daring Massachusetts Institute of Technology is on a mission to harness science for the benefit of all. But when an unnatural disaster strikes the ships in Boston Harbor, and an equally inexplicable catastrophe devastates the heart of the city, an antiscience backlash casts a pall over MIT and threatens its very survival. So the best and brightest from the Institute’s first graduating class secretly join forces to save innocent lives and track down the truth. Armed with ingenuity and their unique scientific training, gifted war veteran Marcus Mansfield, blueblood Robert Richards, genius Edwin Hoyt, and brilliant freshman Ellen Swallow will match wits with a master criminal bent on the utter destruction of the city. Don’t miss Matthew Pearl’s short story “The Professor’s Assassin,” featuring characters from The Technologists, in the back of the book. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.

Eros, Magic, & the Murder of Professor Culianu

Author : Ted Anton
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780810113961
Total Pages : 332 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (139 download)

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Book Synopsis Eros, Magic, & the Murder of Professor Culianu by : Ted Anton

Download or read book Eros, Magic, & the Murder of Professor Culianu written by Ted Anton and published by Northwestern University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anton (writing, DePaul U.) synthesizes the research he has done since the beginning on the still-unsolved May 1991 murder of Chicago Divinity School professor Ioan Culianu, a protege of pioneering mythologist Mircea Eliade. Culianu had been taunting the communist government of his native Romania, and Anton suggests the murder was political. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Assassins

Author : Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher : Fawcett
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 558 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Assassins written by Joyce Carol Oates and published by Fawcett. This book was released on 1975 with total page 558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yvonne, Hugh, and Stephen, the widow and surviving brothers of assassinated right-wing politco Andrew Petrie are left to determine the facts of Petrie's death and to find another buffer for their empty, isolated lives.

The Technologists (with bonus short story The Professor's Assassin)

Author : Matthew Pearl
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 081297803X
Total Pages : 578 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (129 download)

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Download or read book The Technologists (with bonus short story The Professor's Assassin) written by Matthew Pearl and published by Random House Trade Paperbacks. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A terrific historical mystery in the fine old Arthur Conan Doyle style . . . Who knew that a mystery formed around the founding of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology could be so good? . . . There are cliffhanger endings and fortuitous escapes. . . . There are even a couple of very sweet romances.”—The Globe and Mail NATIONAL BESTSELLER Boston, 1868. The Civil War may be over but a new war has begun, one between past and present, tradition and technology. The daring Massachusetts Institute of Technology is on a mission to harness science for the benefit of all. But when an unnatural disaster strikes the ships in Boston Harbor, and an equally inexplicable catastrophe devastates the heart of the city, an antiscience backlash casts a pall over MIT and threatens its very survival. So the best and brightest from the Institute’s first graduating class secretly join forces to save innocent lives and track down the truth. Armed with ingenuity and their unique scientific training, gifted war veteran Marcus Mansfield, blueblood Robert Richards, genius Edwin Hoyt, and brilliant freshman Ellen Swallow will match wits with a master criminal bent on the utter destruction of the city. Don’t miss Matthew Pearl’s short story “The Professor’s Assassin,” featuring characters from The Technologists, in the back of the book. Look for special features inside. Join the Circle for author chats and more.

Mathematics in Popular Culture

Author : Jessica K. Sklar
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 0786489944
Total Pages : 355 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (864 download)

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Download or read book Mathematics in Popular Culture written by Jessica K. Sklar and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-01-10 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematics has maintained a surprising presence in popular media for over a century. In recent years, the movies Good Will Hunting, A Beautiful Mind, and Stand and Deliver, the stage plays Breaking the Code and Proof, the novella Flatland and the hugely successful television crime series NUMB3RS all weave mathematics prominently into their storylines. Less obvious but pivotal references to the subject appear in the blockbuster TV show Lost, the cult movie The Princess Bride, and even Tolstoy's War and Peace. In this collection of new essays, contributors consider the role of math in everything from films, baseball, crossword puzzles, fantasy role-playing games, and television shows to science fiction tales, award-winning plays and classic works of literature. Revealing the broad range of intersections between mathematics and mainstream culture, this collection demonstrates that even "mass entertainment" can have a hidden depth.

Auden Triller (Is A Killer)

Author : Brian Prousky
Publisher : Next Chapter
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 420 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (661 download)

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Download or read book Auden Triller (Is A Killer) written by Brian Prousky and published by Next Chapter. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simon and Auden Triller are twins whose only similarity is the surname they share. From an early age, Simon’s life is filled with academic and athletic accomplishments, friends and adults who admire him. As he grows older, his determination to succeed and passion for life are matched only by his unshakable devotion toward his brother, who is unappreciative to the point of contempt. Auden’s life, on the other hand, is as sparse as Simon’s is full. Wanting nothing more than to live on his own unambitious terms, in a world free of comparisons to his twin, he can’t seem to manage the smallest demands without having them turn into desperate predicaments requiring his brother’s help. Satirical, self-eviscerating and world-weary, Auden’s voice guides the reader back and forth in time and place. Gradually and painfully, Auden realizes the solitude he’s chosen for himself is less peaceful than insanity-making. When, finally, he loses his grip on reality, his actions precipitate a tragedy that threatens to permanently sever his fraternal bond, just when he needs Simon most.

The Comic Book Killer

Author : Richard A. Lupoff
Publisher : Wildside Press LLC
ISBN 13 : 143444709X
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (344 download)

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Download or read book The Comic Book Killer written by Richard A. Lupoff and published by Wildside Press LLC. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was a white, suburban bachelor. A total square. Lived with his mother. Worked for an insurance company. She was a black, tough, streetwise cop. Then somebody stole a quarter million dollars worth of rare comic books. And then people started getting murdered. Lindsey and Plum were like oil and water, but they had to work together, like it or not! Joe Gores, author of Hammett and other novels, said: "Lupoff writes with intelligence, humor, wisdom, and a zest for life. He had a lot of fun writing this book, and it shows; because of it, we have a lot of fun reading it." The Comic Book Killer is the first volume in Richard A. Lupoff's hugely popular Lindsey-and-Plum series. Readers will cheer the return of these grand characters and their exciting investigations.

The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty

Author : Maxim Jakubowski
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1510709509
Total Pages : 592 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty written by Maxim Jakubowski and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-08-23 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hidden life of Sherlock Holmes’s most famous adversary is reimagined and revealed by the finest crime writers today. Some of literature’s greatest supervillains have also become its most intriguing antiheroes—Dracula, Hannibal Lecter, Lord Voldemort, and Norman Bates—figures that capture our imagination. Perhaps the greatest of these is Professor James Moriarty. Fiercely intelligent and a relentless schemer, Professor Moriarty is the perfect foil to the inimitable Sherlock Holmes, whose crime-solving acumen could only be as brilliant as Moriarty’s cunning. While “the Napoleon of crime” appeared in only two of Conan Doyle’s original stories, Moriarty’s enigma is finally revealed in this diverse anthology of thirty-seven new Moriarty stories, reimagined and retold by leading crime writers such as Martin Edwards, Jürgen Ehlers, Barbara Nadel, L. C. Tyler, Michael Gregorio, Alison Joseph and Peter Guttridge. In these intelligent, compelling stories—some frightening and others humorous—Moriarty is brought back vividly to new life, not simply as an incarnation of pure evil but also as a fallible human being with personality, motivations, and subtle shades of humanity. Filling the gaps of the Conan Doyle canon, The Mammoth Book of the Adventures of Professor Moriarty is a must-read for any fan of the Sherlock Holmes’s legacy. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE: 21 Novels & 188 Short Stories (Including Poetry, Plays, Works on Spirituality, Historical Books & Memoirs

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : e-artnow
ISBN 13 : 8027219310
Total Pages : 6826 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (272 download)

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Download or read book ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE: 21 Novels & 188 Short Stories (Including Poetry, Plays, Works on Spirituality, Historical Books & Memoirs written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-10-06 with total page 6826 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of contents: Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet The Sign of Four The Hound of the Baskervilles The Valley of Fear The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes The Return of Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow The Field Bazaar How Watson Learned the Trick Professor Challenger The Lost World The Poison Belt When the World Screamed Brigadier Gerard The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard The Crime of the Brigadier The Adventures of Gerard Novels Micah Clarke The White Company The Great Shadow The Refugees Rodney Stone Uncle Bernac Sir Nigel Mystery of Cloomber The Firm of Girdlestone The Doings of Raffles Haw Beyond The City The Parasite The Stark Munro Letters The Tragedy of the Korosko A Duet Short Story Collections Mysteries and Adventures The Captain of the Pole-Star, and Other Tales Round the Red Lamp Stories of War and Sport Round the Fire Stories The Last Galley: Impressions and Tales Danger and Other Stories Tales of Pirates and Blue Water Other Stories Poetry Songs of Action Songs of the Road The Guards Came Through, and Other Poems Plays Sherlock Holmes The Crown Diamond Jane Annie Waterloo A Pot of Caviare The Speckled Band The Journey Spiritualism The New Revelation The Vital Message The Wanderings of a Spiritualist The Coming of the Fairies Stranger Than Fiction Fairies Photographed The Uncharted Coast Historical Works The Great Boer War The War in South Africa The Crime of the Congo The German War A Visit to Three Fronts A History of the Great War A Glimpse of the Army The Duello in France True Crime Stories Personal Memoirs Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Ultimate Collection: 23 Novels & 200+ Short Stories

Author : Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 8120 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Ultimate Collection: 23 Novels & 200+ Short Stories written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 8120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Arthur Conan Doyle Ultimate Collection' is a compendium of 23 novels and over 200 short stories, showcasing the author's mastery in the detective fiction genre. Known for his iconic character Sherlock Holmes, Doyle's work demonstrates intricate plots, engaging narratives, and detailed character development that captivate readers. The collection offers a glimpse into the literary context of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, reflecting societal issues and the evolution of crime fiction. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a trained physician turned author, drew inspiration from his medical background and personal experiences to create complex mysteries and intellectual puzzles in his writing. His keen observation skills and logical reasoning are evident in the deductive reasoning of Sherlock Holmes, a character that has become synonymous with detective fiction. I highly recommend 'Arthur Conan Doyle Ultimate Collection' to readers who enjoy classic detective stories, intricate plots, and engaging narratives. Doyle's work remains timeless and continues to influence the mystery genre, making this collection a must-read for literature enthusiasts and fans of detective fiction.

ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Ultimate Collection: 21 Novels, 188 Short Stories, 88 Poems & 7 Plays, Including Works on Spirituality, Historical Writings & Personal Memoirs (Illustrated)

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Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 6833 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE Ultimate Collection: 21 Novels, 188 Short Stories, 88 Poems & 7 Plays, Including Works on Spirituality, Historical Writings & Personal Memoirs (Illustrated) written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-16 with total page 6833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arthur Conan Doyle's 'Ultimate Collection' encompasses a vast array of literary works, including 21 novels, 188 short stories, 88 poems, and 7 plays. Doyle's writing style is characterized by its tightly structured plots, intricate mysteries, and vivid character portrayals, making him a pioneer in the detective fiction genre. His works often delve into themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human nature, reflecting the societal concerns of his time. The inclusion of spiritual writings, historical pieces, and personal memoirs further showcases Doyle's versatility as a writer. With detailed illustrations to accompany each piece, readers are transported into the captivating world of Doyle's imagination. Arthur Conan Doyle's diverse collection is a testament to his enduring literary legacy and continues to captivate audiences worldwide. This comprehensive anthology is a must-read for fans of classic literature, detective fiction enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a glimpse into the mind of a literary master.

The Professor’s Nightmare (and Other Stories)

Author : John Gaspard
Publisher : Albert's Bridge Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professor’s Nightmare (and Other Stories) written by John Gaspard and published by Albert's Bridge Books. This book was released on 2024-06-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mystery and Magic at the Old Folks' Home! When the residents of Lakeview Haven retirement community start experiencing vivid nightmares and hallucinations, amateur sleuth Eli grows suspicious. Could someone be causing these disturbing visions on purpose? Teaming up with his magician uncle Harry, Eli begins investigating the residents and staff at the senior facility. Using a clever trap involving illusions, they attempt to catch the perpetrator red-handed. But will their scheme backfire on them and help the criminal disappear into thin air? This volume also includes the novellas “Lost In the Shuffle” and “The Square Circle.” Lost in the Shuffle When Eli takes a pitstop for a cinnamon bun en route to Magic Camp, he bites into more than he bargained for, finding himself swirled into a zany whirlwind of unexpected danger. With his magician's skill and a sprinkling of humor, Eli turns a dreaded trip into an exhilarating, high-stakes escapade. The Square Circle Eli finds himself entangled in a kidnapping case while planning a surprise party for his astute Uncle Harry. As the mystery deepens, Eli applies his unique knowledge of magic to decipher a bizarre web of clues. But when he finally unravels the riddle, Eli finds himself face-to-face with the ruthless mastermind behind the scheme.

The Professor and the Prostitute

Author : Linda Wolfe
Publisher : Open Road Media
ISBN 13 : 149763704X
Total Pages : 203 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (976 download)

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Download or read book The Professor and the Prostitute written by Linda Wolfe and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acclaimed true-crime journalist Linda Wolfe presents the chilling case of a college professor who bludgeoned to death the prostitute he loved—plus eight other true stories that expose the psychological forces that drive seemingly respectable people to commit violent, unexpected crimes A professor at Tufts University School of Medicine, a suburban husband, and father of three, William Douglas secretly frequented Boston’s Combat Zone, a world of pimps, pushers, and porn shops. One night in 1982 he met twenty-year-old prostitute and former art student Robin Benedict, with whom he began a torrid affair that would end in murder. With the revealing psychological insights that made her previous books such riveting character studies, Wolfe depicts the catastrophic results of Douglas’s living out his secret love fantasies and the complex police investigation that brought the professor to justice. Among the eight shorter true-crime stories included in this volume is the case of the notorious Marcus twins, Manhattan gynecologists and drug addicts who were found dead together in an Upper East Side apartment. Wolfe also takes readers into the gay and transsexual clubs of 1980s New York for a twisted story of love and murder, and to the Texas suburbs, where a privileged fourteen-year-old boy takes a semiautomatic to his parents one sweltering July morning.

Science-fiction, the Early Years

Author : Everett Franklin Bleiler
Publisher : Kent State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780873384162
Total Pages : 1032 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (841 download)

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Download or read book Science-fiction, the Early Years written by Everett Franklin Bleiler and published by Kent State University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 1032 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this volume the author describes more than 3000 short stories, novels, and plays with science fiction elements, from earliest times to 1930. He includes imaginary voyages, utopias, Victorian boys' books, dime novels, pulp magazine stories, British scientific romances and mainstream work with science fiction elements. Many of these publications are extremely rare, surviving in only a handful of copies, and most of them have never been described before.

The Killer Sermon

Author : Kevin Kluesner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781685120412
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Killer Sermon written by Kevin Kluesner and published by . This book was released on 2021-12-28 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A member of a congregation takes a more lethal approach and begins to target reproductive rights physicians for murder.

Midnight Assassin

Author : Patricia L. Bryan
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
ISBN 13 : 1587296055
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book Midnight Assassin written by Patricia L. Bryan and published by University of Iowa Press. This book was released on 2007-08-15 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the night of December 1,1900, Iowa farmer John Hossack was attacked and killed while he slept at home beside his wife, Margaret. On April 11, 1901, after five days of testimony before an all-male jury, Margaret Hossack was found guilty of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. One year later, she was released on bail to await a retrial; jurors at this second trial could not reach a decision, and she was freed. She died August 25, 1916, leaving the mystery of her husband's death unsolved. The Hossack tragedy is a compelling one and the issues surrounding their domestic problems are still relevant today, Margaret's composure and stoicism, developed during years of spousal abuse, were seen as evidence of unfeminine behavior, while John Hossack--known to be a cruel and dangerous man--was hailed as a respectable husband and father. Midnight Assassin also introduces us to Susan Glaspell, a journalist who reported on the Hossack murder for the Des Moines Daily, who used these events as the basis for her classic short story, " A Jury of Her Peers", and the famous play Trifles. Based on almost a decade of research, Midnight Assassin is a riveting story of loneliness, fear, and suffering in the rural Midwest.