Publisher's Synopsis
Instead Of Wild Oats is a novel written by Winfield Scott Hall and first published in 1912. The story revolves around the protagonist, Jack Ransom, a young man who has just graduated from college and is about to embark on his career. However, before he can do so, he decides to take a trip to Europe with his friends to sow his wild oats. While in Europe, Jack meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Sylvia. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Sylvia is engaged to another man. Jack must navigate his feelings for Sylvia while also dealing with the consequences of his wild behavior.As the story unfolds, Jack begins to realize the true value of love and commitment. He comes to understand that his wild oats were not worth the pain and heartache they caused, and he must decide whether to pursue Sylvia and fight for their love or let her go.The novel explores themes of love, commitment, and the consequences of reckless behavior. It is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers 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.