Robert Cushman: Or The Rival Students (1860)

By Thomas J. Starke

Book Overview

Robert Cushman: Or The Rival Students is a novel written by Thomas J. Starke and first published in 1860. The story follows the life of Robert Cushman, a young man who is determined to become a successful lawyer. He attends law school in New York City, where he meets his rival, Henry Wilmot. The two men become bitter enemies and engage in a series of competitions to prove who is the better student.As the story unfolds, Robert falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Alice, who is also the object of Henry's affections. The love triangle between Robert, Alice, and Henry adds a layer of complexity to the already intense rivalry between the two students.Throughout the novel, Robert faces many challenges and setbacks in his pursuit of success. He must navigate the cutthroat world of law school, deal with personal tragedies and setbacks, and confront his own flaws and weaknesses. Despite these obstacles, Robert remains determined to achieve his goals and prove himself as the better student and lawyer.Robert Cushman: Or The Rival Students is a compelling tale of ambition, rivalry, and love set against the backdrop of mid-19th century America. It is a classic work of American literature that explores themes of competition, success, and the pursuit of happiness.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: 1166954234
• ISBN13: 9781166954239
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"