The Last Try (1912)

By John Reed Scott

Book Overview

The Last Try is a novel written by John Reed Scott and published in 1912. The story revolves around the life of a young man named John Prentiss, who is a successful businessman and a prominent member of society. Despite his achievements, John is haunted by the memory of a failed love affair that occurred years ago. One day, John receives a letter from his former lover, Helen Winship, who is now married and in trouble. She asks for his help, and John decides to travel to her home in the hopes of rekindling their relationship. However, when he arrives, he finds that Helen's husband is abusive and controlling, and she is trapped in a loveless marriage. As John tries to help Helen escape her situation, he must confront his own feelings and the mistakes of his past. The Last Try is a poignant and emotional story of love, regret, and redemption that explores the complexities of human relationships and the power of second chances.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: 1165119099
• ISBN13: 9781165119097
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"