My Cousin the Colonel

My Cousin The Colonel is a novel written by Thomas Bailey Aldrich. The story revolves around two cousins, Harry and Jack, who are both in love with the same woman, the beautiful and charming Edith. However, Edith is engaged to Harry's cousin, Colonel Jack. The novel takes place during the Civil War, and the characters are all affected by the conflict in different ways.As the story unfolds, Harry and Jack's rivalry intensifies, and they both struggle to win Edith's affections. Meanwhile, Colonel Jack is off fighting in the war, and his fate remains uncertain. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, as well as the impact of war on individuals and society.Throughout the book, Aldrich's writing is characterized by vivid descriptions and richly drawn characters. The author also weaves in historical details, providing a vivid picture of life during the Civil War era. My Cousin The Colonel is a classic novel that continues to captivate readers with its timeless themes and engaging storytelling.As the mint and one or two other necessary ingredients were lacking to our family stores, the idea of julep was dismissed as a vain dream, and its place supplied by iced Congress water, a liquid which my cousin characterized, in a hasty aside to me, as being a drink fit only for imbecile infants of a tender age.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.