The Master Of Ralston (1885)

By Maude Jeanne Franc

Book Overview

The Master of Ralston is a novel written by Maud Jeanne Franc and originally published in 1885. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Cherry Redmond, who is forced to leave her home in England and move to the United States after her father's death. Cherry is taken in by her uncle, who is the master of Ralston, a grand estate in America. As Cherry adjusts to her new life, she becomes increasingly aware of the tensions and secrets that exist within the Ralston household. She soon discovers that her uncle is not the benevolent figure she had believed him to be, and that he is involved in a number of unsavory activities. Cherry also finds herself caught in a love triangle between two men: her cousin, who is engaged to another woman, and a mysterious stranger who seems to have a hidden agenda.As the story unfolds, Cherry must navigate a web of deceit and betrayal in order to uncover the truth about her uncle and the Ralston estate. Along the way, she learns important lessons about love, loyalty, and the importance of standing up for oneself. The Master of Ralston is a classic Victorian novel that explores themes of family, class, and morality, and is sure to captivate readers with its engaging plot and well-drawn characters.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: 1104260034
• ISBN13: 9781104260033
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"