Publisher's Synopsis
The Gold Brick is a novel written by Ann Sophia Stephens and published in 1866. The story revolves around a young woman named Fanny Grant, who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to live with her cruel and manipulative uncle. Fanny's uncle is obsessed with finding a legendary gold brick, which he believes will make him rich and powerful.As Fanny grows older, she becomes increasingly aware of her uncle's greed and begins to question his motives. She also falls in love with a young man named Harry, who is equally determined to uncover the truth behind the gold brick.As the story progresses, Fanny and Harry embark on a dangerous journey to find the gold brick, facing numerous obstacles and challenges along the way. They are eventually able to uncover the truth behind the brick and expose Fanny's uncle for the fraud that he is.The Gold Brick is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of greed, love, and betrayal. With its engaging plot and well-developed characters, it is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers to this day.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.
