Adam Johnstone's Son (1895)

Adam Johnstone's Son is a novel written by Francis Marion Crawford, first published in 1895. The story follows the life of David, the son of Scottish immigrant Adam Johnstone, who becomes a successful businessman in New York City during the Gilded Age. David's life is marked by tragedy, including the death of his wife and the loss of his fortune in the Panic of 1873. Despite these setbacks, David perseveres and ultimately finds happiness and success once again. Along the way, the novel explores themes of family, love, ambition, and the American Dream. With its vivid descriptions of life in 19th-century New York City and its engaging characters, Adam Johnstone's Son is a classic work of American literature that continues to be read and enjoyed today.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.