Publisher's Synopsis
Tom Farrel's Favorite is a novel written by Frederick Scarlett Potter in 1877. The book tells the story of Tom Farrel, a young man who is deeply in love with his childhood friend, Julia. However, Julia is engaged to another man, and Tom is left heartbroken.As Tom struggles to come to terms with his unrequited love, he becomes increasingly interested in horse racing. He buys a horse named Favorite and begins to train it, hoping to win the prestigious Derby race.As Tom's obsession with horse racing grows, he starts to neglect his work and his relationships with his friends and family. He becomes consumed with the idea of winning the Derby and proving himself to Julia.The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and obsession, as well as the dangers of pursuing one's dreams at the cost of everything else. It is a compelling tale of one man's journey to find love and success, and the price he must pay to achieve his goals.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.
