Publisher's Synopsis
Castle Craneycrow is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. It is a thrilling tale of mystery, romance, and adventure set in the early 20th century. The story follows the protagonist, Wally, who inherits a castle in England from his uncle. The castle is said to be haunted and cursed, and Wally is warned by the locals to stay away. However, he decides to go and explore the castle, and he discovers a hidden room with a beautiful woman named Hilda. Hilda is being held captive by her evil stepfather, who wants to inherit her fortune. Wally falls in love with Hilda and decides to help her escape. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey to uncover the truth about the castle's curse and Hilda's past. The book is full of twists and turns, and the reader is kept on the edge of their seat until the very end. Castle Craneycrow is a classic novel that is sure to captivate readers of all ages.1902. McCutcheon, American newspaperman and novelist, begins Castle Craneycrow: It was characteristic of Mr. Philip Quentin that he first lectured his servant on the superiority of mind over matter and then took him cheerfully by the throat and threw him into a far corner of the room. As the servant was not more than half the size of the master, his opposition was merely vocal, but it was nevertheless unmistakable. His early career had increased his vocabulary and his language was more picturesque than pretty. Yet of his loyalty and faithfulness, there could be no doubt. During the seven years of his service, he had been obliged to forget that he possessed such a name as Turkington or even James. 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.