From Wall Street To Newgate: Via The Primrose Way (1895)

By Austin Bidwell

Book Overview

""From Wall Street To Newgate: Via The Primrose Way"" is a novel written by Austin Bidwell and published in 1895. The book is a historical fiction that follows the life of a young man named Robert Rutherford, who comes from a wealthy family in New York City. Robert is a successful stockbroker on Wall Street, but his life takes a dramatic turn when he is falsely accused of embezzlement.Robert is sent to Newgate Prison in London, England, where he must survive the harsh conditions and navigate the dangerous world of prison politics. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including thieves, murderers, and corrupt prison officials.As Robert tries to clear his name and regain his freedom, he becomes involved in a plot to overthrow the prison warden and escape from Newgate. The book also explores themes of social class, corruption, and the struggle for justice.Overall, ""From Wall Street To Newgate: Via The Primrose Way"" is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in a 19th-century prison.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: 1166068277
• ISBN13: 9781166068271
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 596 Pages
• Weight: 1.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"