Publisher's Synopsis
The American Prisoner is a novel written by the British author Eden Phillpotts and published in 1906. The story revolves around a young American man named Harry Norland, who finds himself wrongly accused of a crime and imprisoned in England. Despite his protests of innocence, Harry is sentenced to a long prison term and must adapt to life behind bars.As Harry struggles to survive in the harsh prison environment, he becomes increasingly desperate to prove his innocence and clear his name. Along the way, he forms unlikely alliances with other prisoners and clashes with the corrupt prison officials who seem determined to keep him locked up.Throughout the novel, Phillpotts explores themes of justice, class, and the harsh realities of the British prison system at the turn of the 20th century. The American Prisoner is a gripping tale of survival and redemption that offers a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.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.
