John Gayther's Garden

""John Gayther's Garden"" is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story revolves around a man named John Gayther who is an avid gardener and lives in a small village. John is known for his beautiful garden and his knowledge of plants and flowers. One day, a wealthy man named Mr. Lawrence comes to the village and offers to buy John's garden. John refuses to sell, but Mr. Lawrence is persistent and offers him a large sum of money. John still refuses, and Mr. Lawrence becomes angry and threatens to ruin John's garden. The story then takes a magical turn as John meets a fairy who helps him protect his garden from Mr. Lawrence's wrath. Throughout the book, John learns valuable lessons about the importance of nature and the power of determination. The book is a heartwarming tale that celebrates the beauty of nature and the human spirit.1903. Thonias Hewlings Stockton, clergyman, wrote fantastic tales for children under the pen name Frank R. Stockton. He also wrote books for adults. Among his amusing books for children Rudder Grange is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger, Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, and Captain�������s Tollgate were also quite popular. John Gayther�������s Garden is a group of tales told rather Decameron-style in a garden and includes a mix of sea-stories, adventure, and fantasy tales. 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.