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This volume contains Robert William Chambers' novel, "Cardigan" (first published in 1912). It is the first book in the eponymous series that deals with the War of Independence, and explores how it affected the great landed families of northern New York. This masterful novel is... Read Full Overview

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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

Those who read this romance for the sake of what history it may contain will find the histories from which I have helped myself more profitable. Those antiquarians who hunt their hobbies through books had best drop the trail of this book at the preface, for they will draw but... Read Full Overview

Robert William Chambers (May 26, 1865 - December 16, 1933) was an American artist and fiction writer, best known for his book of short stories entitled The King in Yellow, published in 1895.He was born in Brooklyn, New York, to William P. Chambers (1827-1911), a corporate and... Read Full Overview

Cardigan is a novel by American author Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1895. The story is set in the late 1800s and follows the life of David Cardigan, a wealthy businessman and entrepreneur who is determined to make his mark on the world. As he rises to success, he becomes... Read Full Overview

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""Cardigan"" is a novel by American author Robert W. Chambers, first published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young man named Richard Cardigan, who inherits his father's vast fortune and business empire after his untimely death. Cardigan must navigate the complex world... Read Full Overview

"Cardigan" from Robert William Chambers. American artist and fiction writer (1865-1933).