Publisher's Synopsis
The Prodigal Son: Or The History Of Charles Beardslee, A Native Of America is a novel written by John Simpson and originally published in 1847. The book tells the story of Charles Beardslee, a young man from America who sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along the way, he falls in with a bad crowd and becomes involved in a life of crime and debauchery.Despite his many misadventures, Charles never loses sight of his dreams and eventually finds redemption through the love of a good woman. The novel is a classic tale of the prodigal son, and explores themes of sin, repentance, and forgiveness.The Prodigal Son is a well-written and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of classic literature and historical fiction. It offers a fascinating glimpse into life in America during the mid-19th century, and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid characters and compelling storyline.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.