Bound To Win V2: A Tale Of The Turf (1877)

By Hawley Smart

Book Overview

Bound To Win V2: A Tale Of The Turf (1877) is a novel by Hawley Smart that follows the story of a young man named Reginald Branscombe who is passionate about horse racing. Reginald's father is a wealthy landowner who disapproves of his son's obsession with horses and tries to discourage him from pursuing a career in the racing industry.Despite his father's disapproval, Reginald becomes a successful jockey and wins several races. He also falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Jessie Yorke, but their relationship is threatened by a rival suitor and the disapproval of Jessie's mother.As Reginald's success on the racetrack grows, he becomes embroiled in a scandal involving a crooked trainer and a fixed race. Reginald must clear his name and prove his innocence, all while trying to win back Jessie's love and overcome the obstacles that stand in his way.Bound To Win V2: A Tale Of The Turf is a thrilling tale of love, ambition, and intrigue set against the backdrop of the exciting world of horse racing in the late 19th century.In Three Volumes.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: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1436791677
• ISBN13: 9781436791670
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"