At Close Range

At Close Range is a novel written by F. Hopkinson Smith. The story takes place in the late 1800s and follows the life of a young artist named Mark Ashburn. Mark is struggling to make a name for himself in the competitive world of art when he meets a wealthy young woman named Ruth Clinton. Ruth becomes Mark's patron and introduces him to her social circle. Mark is soon caught up in the glamorous lifestyle of the wealthy elite and begins to lose sight of his artistic vision. As Mark becomes more and more entwined with Ruth and her friends, he begins to realize that he must choose between his artistic integrity and his desire for social status. At Close Range is a compelling tale of love, ambition, and the struggle to find one's true identity in a rapidly changing world.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.