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In point of age, Gaston the strenuous was still no more than a lusty infant among the cities of the brown plain when the boom broke and the junto was born, though its beginnings as a halt camp ran back to the days of the later Mormon migrations across the thirsty plain; to that... Read Full Overview

In point of age, Gaston the strenuous was still no more than a lusty infant among the cities of the brown plain when the boom broke and the junto was born, though its beginnings as a halt camp ran back to the days of the later Mormon migrations across the thirsty plain; to that... Read Full Overview

Francis Lynde (1856-1930) was an American author. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of... Read Full Overview

Francis Lynde's "The Grafters" is a gripping tale of political corruption set against the backdrop of the American West. This meticulously prepared print republication unveils a timeless story of ambition, greed, and the dark underbelly of power.

Francis Lynde's "The Grafters" is a gripping tale of political corruption set against the backdrop of the American West. This meticulously prepared print republication unveils a timeless story of ambition, greed, and the dark underbelly of power.

The Grafters is a novel written by Francis Lynde. The story revolves around a group of men who are known as ""grafters"". These men are experts in the art of swindling and cheating people out of their money. The main character, John Burkett, is a young man who is trying to make... Read Full Overview

In point of age, Gaston the strenuous was still no more than a lusty infant among the cities of the brown plain when the boom broke and the junto was born, though its beginnings as a halt camp ran back to the days of the later Mormon migrations across the thirsty plain; to that... Read Full Overview