Martin's Inheritance: Or The Story Of A Life's Chances, A Temperance Tale (1887)

By Elizabeth Van Sommer

Book Overview

Martin's Inheritance: Or The Story Of A Life's Chances, A Temperance Tale (1887) is a novel written by Elizabeth Van Sommer. The book tells the story of Martin, a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his father. Martin is initially thrilled with his newfound wealth and uses it to indulge in a life of excess and vice. However, as he becomes increasingly dependent on alcohol and other vices, he finds himself spiraling out of control and losing everything he holds dear.As Martin's life begins to unravel, he meets a group of temperance advocates who encourage him to turn his life around and embrace sobriety. With their help, Martin begins to rebuild his life and finds new meaning and purpose in helping others who are struggling with addiction.Martin's Inheritance is a powerful and thought-provoking tale about the dangers of excess and the transformative power of redemption. It is a story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the themes of addiction, redemption, and the power of the human spirit.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: 1120324173
• ISBN13: 9781120324177
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 238 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"