Colonel Carter of Cartersville
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ISBN10: 1417928913
ISBN13: 9781417928910
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781417928910
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 25 2004
Pages: 220
Weight: 0.72
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Colonel Carter of Cartersville is a novel written by F. Hopkinson Smith that was first published in 1891. The story follows the adventures of Colonel Carter, a wealthy and eccentric Southern gentleman living in the fictional town of Cartersville, Virginia. The novel is told through the eyes of his young friend, John Scott, who is fascinated by the Colonel's unique personality and the stories he tells about his past.Throughout the book, Colonel Carter regales John with tales of his adventures, which include everything from duels and romantic escapades to his experiences during the Civil War. Along the way, the two men become embroiled in a number of humorous and sometimes dangerous situations, including a confrontation with a gang of thieves and a run-in with a group of moonshiners.Despite the Colonel's sometimes questionable behavior, John grows to admire and respect him for his wit, charm, and loyalty to his friends. As the novel progresses, the two men's friendship deepens, and John begins to see the world in a new light thanks to the Colonel's unique perspective.Colonel Carter of Cartersville is a charming and entertaining novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Southern gentry in the late 19th century. With its colorful characters, witty dialogue, and engaging plot, it is sure to delight readers of all ages.1896. With illustrations by E.W. Kemble and the author. Smith had several careers: engineer, artist, illustrator and short story writer. His success in engineering included planning the foundations for the Statue of Liberty. He traveled frequently to Europe and became known for his portraits and illustration. Smith was an entertaining after-dinner storyteller and in his fifties he decided to commit his stories to paper and is remembered for his Colonel Carter novels. The book begins: The dinner was at the colonel's-an old-fashioned, partly furnished, two-story house nearly a century old which crouches down behind a larger and more modern dwelling fronting on Bedford Place within a stone's throw of the tall clock tower of Jefferson Market. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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