Publisher's Synopsis
Outlaw and Lawmaker is a novel written by Campbell-Praed, Mrs. and was first published in 1894. The story is set in Australia and follows the life of a young woman named Bessie Barrington. Bessie is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is engaged to be married to a man named Arthur. However, her life takes a dramatic turn when she meets a notorious outlaw named Jack Ralston.Despite his reputation, Bessie is drawn to Jack and they begin a secret relationship. As their love grows, Bessie becomes torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for Jack. Meanwhile, Arthur becomes suspicious of Bessie's behavior and hires a detective to investigate her.As the story unfolds, Bessie and Jack's relationship is threatened by the law and the social norms of their time. Outlaw and Lawmaker explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between following one's heart and adhering to societal expectations.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.
