Publisher's Synopsis
Rutledge is a novel written by Miriam Coles Harris. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Rutledge who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Rutledge is a talented musician and artist who is passionate about his craft. However, he is also a bit of a rebel and is not interested in following in his father's footsteps. Rutledge's life takes a turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Hester. Hester is from a poor family, and her father is a drunkard. Despite their differences, Rutledge and Hester are deeply in love and plan to get married. However, their plans are thwarted when Rutledge's father disapproves of the match and forbids Rutledge from seeing Hester.Rutledge is devastated by his father's decision and decides to leave home. He travels to London to pursue his dreams of becoming a successful artist and musician. However, life in London is not as easy as he thought it would be. Rutledge struggles to make ends meet and faces many challenges along the way.Despite the hardships, Rutledge remains determined to succeed. He continues to work hard and eventually becomes a successful artist and musician. However, he never forgets about Hester and the love they shared. Rutledge is a story about love, perseverance, and the pursuit of one's dreams. It is a tale of a young man's journey to find his place in the world and the obstacles he must overcome along the way. Harris's writing is engaging and descriptive, transporting the reader to a bygone era of romance and adventure.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.