
- 216 pages
- English
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The Highwayman
About this book
A period drama centering the power struggle for Queen Anne's throne involving a poor young man and the two disparate figures eager to take her place. An unsuspecting hero is roped into an insidious plot that is much more than he bargained for. Harry Boyce is an upstanding man who is poor but very bright. His father was a local scoundrel who failed to provide any stability or positive direction. Despite negative influences, Harry maintains a good heart. When he sees a woman and her servant being attacked on the road, he quickly comes to their aid. This sparks a whirlwind romance that's thwarted by the sudden return of Harry's devious father. His arrival coincides with two prominent men fighting for Queen Anne's throne. The Highwayman is a captivating but rare novel from H.C. Bailey. Originally published in 1915, the story balances its unsavory villains with a good-hearted hero. There's also a thrilling romance, melodrama and a touch of unexpected humor. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Highwayman
is both modern and readable.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- I. The Complete Hero
- II. The House of Waverton
- III. A Man of Many Worlds
- IV. A Gentleman’s Purse
- V. The World’s a Miracle
- VI. Harry is Not Grateful
- VII. Generosity of a Father
- VIII. Miss Lambourne Looks Sideways
- IX. Anger of an Uncle
- X. Young Blood
- XI. Absence of Mr. Waverton
- XII. In Haste
- XIII. Distress of a Mother
- XIV. Spectators of Paradise
- XV. Mrs. Boyce
- XVI. The Affair of Sir George
- XVII. Return of Mr. Waverton
- XVIII. Harry is Dismissed
- XIX. Alison Finds Friends
- XX. Return of Captain McBean
- XXI. Consolations by a Father
- XXII. Two’s Company
- XXIII. The House in Kensington
- XXIV. Queen Anne is Dead
- XXV. Sauve Qui Peut
- XXVI. Revelations
- XXVII. Virtue is its Own Reward
- XXVIII. In the Tap
- XXIX. Alison Kneels
- XXX. Emotions by Mr. Waverton
- XXXI. Captain McBean Takes Horse
- XXXII. Perplexities of Captain McBean
- XXXIII. Remorse of Colonel Boyce
- XXXIV. Harry Wakes Up
- A Note About the Author
- A Note from the Publisher