An Odd Fellow: A Tale Of Today (1895)

By Carlisle B Holding

Book Overview

""An Odd Fellow: A Tale of Today"" is a novel written by Carlisle B. Holding and first published in 1895. The story revolves around the life of a man named John Smith, who is an odd fellow in every sense of the term. He is a recluse who lives alone in a small cottage on the outskirts of a town, and is known for his strange behavior and eccentric habits.Despite his oddities, John is a kind-hearted man who is always willing to help those in need. When a young woman named Mary comes to town looking for work, John takes her in and offers her a job as his housekeeper. Over time, Mary begins to see the good in John and the two form a close bond.However, John's peaceful life is disrupted when a group of corrupt businessmen come to town and try to force him to sell his cottage so they can build a factory. John refuses to sell, and the businessmen resort to underhanded tactics to try and force him out.As the conflict escalates, John finds himself at the center of a battle between greed and compassion. Will he be able to hold onto his home and his way of life, or will he be forced to give in to the demands of the powerful businessmen?""An Odd Fellow: A Tale of Today"" is a thought-provoking novel that explores themes of individualism, greed, and the struggle between tradition and progress. It is a timeless story that still resonates with readers today.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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436614333
• ISBN13: 9781436614337
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"