Broke Of Covenden
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ISBN10: 1432665057
ISBN13: 9781432665050
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 584
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781432665050
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 1 2007
Pages: 584
Weight: 1.86
Height: 1.30 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Broke of Covenden is a novel written by John Collis Snaith. The story is set in the early 20th century in the fictional village of Covenden in England. The protagonist of the story is a young man named Christopher Brooke, who inherits the family estate in Covenden after the death of his father. However, he soon discovers that the estate is in a state of disrepair and heavily in debt.Christopher decides to take matters into his own hands and begins to work on restoring the estate. He faces several challenges along the way, including resistance from the locals who are suspicious of his intentions. Despite this, Christopher perseveres and slowly begins to turn the estate around.As he works on the estate, Christopher becomes involved with the local community and begins to develop relationships with the people of Covenden. He also falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who is the daughter of one of the estate's tenants.However, Christopher's happiness is short-lived as he discovers a dark secret about his family's past, which threatens to destroy everything he has worked for. He must confront this secret and make a difficult decision that will affect the future of the estate and the people of Covenden.Broke of Covenden is a story about love, loyalty, and the struggle to overcome adversity. It is a timeless tale that explores the human condition and the power of determination in the face of hardship.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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