Publisher's Synopsis
The Rowdy is a novel by Octave Thanet that tells the story of a young man named John Grayson who is known for his wild and reckless behavior. Despite his wealthy family's attempts to control him, John continues to engage in risky behaviors such as gambling and drinking. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with a young woman named Maud. Maud is different from the other women John has been with, and he begins to see the error of his ways. As he tries to change his behavior and win Maud's heart, John must also confront the consequences of his past actions. The Rowdy is a classic tale of redemption and the power of love to transform a person's life.Yet I am not denying some virtues in the mire. By nature Mike had a sweet temper. He was neither envious nor churlish; and he was kind to helpless creatures, the fowls, the dog, the cow, and the children. He had a distorted sense of honor, that, so far, getting tangled up with his class feeling, had done him more harm than good.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.
