Publisher's Synopsis
The Haunted Major is a novel written by Robert Marshall and published in 1902. The story revolves around Major Richard Lanyon, a retired army officer who inherits a large estate in Cornwall. However, the estate is said to be haunted by the ghost of a former owner, a notorious smuggler named Captain Clegg. Major Lanyon is initially skeptical of the ghost stories, but strange occurrences and sightings of the ghost convince him otherwise. As he delves deeper into the history of the estate and Captain Clegg, Major Lanyon uncovers a web of deceit and treachery. Along the way, he falls in love with a local woman, and together they work to unravel the mystery of the haunted estate. The Haunted Major is a classic ghost story with elements of romance and mystery, set against the backdrop of the rugged Cornish coast.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.
