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Breed In The Bone is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1908. The story is set in Virginia during the late 1800s and follows the life of John Mayrant, a young man from a wealthy family who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Hortense Rieppe. However,... Read Full Overview

Bred In The Bone is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1906. The story is set in the American South during the late 19th century and follows the life of a young boy named John Mayrant. John is a member of a wealthy and influential family in Virginia and is... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Bred In The Bone is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1906. The story takes place in the American South during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. The protagonist is a young man named John Mayrant who inherits a large estate from his grandfather... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this... Read Full Overview

Breed In The Bone is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1908. The story is set in Virginia during the Reconstruction era after the American Civil War. The main character, John Mayrant, is a wealthy young man who falls in love with a beautiful woman named Hortense... Read Full Overview

It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know. The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory.

It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know. The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory. As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon... Read Full Overview

It was the afternoon before the closing day of the spring meeting of the old Jockey Club that so many people know. The next day was to be the greatest ever known on that course; the Spring Meeting was to go out in a blaze of glory. As to this everybody in sight this spring afternoon... Read Full Overview

Book Excerpt: ...him.--Bring him back!" he called.As the young man returned, the older one asked, "Can he run?""Run! Want to see him move!"Without waiting for an answer, he vaulted into the saddle and began to gather up the reins. The horse lifted his head and gathered himself... Read Full Overview