Publisher's Synopsis
""The Ne'er Do Well"" is a novel written by Rex E. Beach, first published in 1911. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Tom Roland, who is the son of a wealthy businessman. Despite his privileged upbringing, Tom is lazy and lacks ambition, earning him the nickname ""the ne'er do well"" from his father.After being kicked out of college for failing his exams, Tom finds himself working as a cowpuncher on a ranch in Montana. Here, he meets a beautiful and intelligent woman named Lucy, who inspires him to change his ways and become a better person. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Lucy is already engaged to another man.As Tom struggles to find his place in the world and win Lucy's heart, he must confront his own shortcomings and learn to take responsibility for his actions. Along the way, he faces challenges such as a dangerous cattle drive and a violent conflict with a rival rancher.""The Ne'er Do Well"" is a classic coming-of-age story that explores themes of love, redemption, and the importance of hard work and perseverance. It is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.1910. Rex Beach was well on his way to becoming a lawyer when he was hit by Gold Rush Fever and left for the Klondike to strike it rich. He never found gold, but his travels had sparked his imagination and he began to write. His tales of adventures quickly made him into a popular author. The Ne�������er-Do-Well begins: It was a crisp November night. The artificial brilliance of Broadway was rivaled by a glorious moonlit sky. The first autumn frost was in the air, and on the side-streets long rows of taxicabs were standing, their motors blanketed, their chauffeurs threshing their arms to rout the cold. A few well-bundled cabbies, perched upon old-style hansoms, were barking at the stream of hurrying pedestrians. Against a background of lesser lights myriad points of electric signs flashed into ever-changing shapes, winking like huge, distorted eyes; fanciful designs of liquid fire ran up and down the walls or blazed forth in lurid colors. From the city�������s canons came an incessant clanging roar, as if a great river of brass and steel were grinding its way toward the sea. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.