The Mortgage On The Hip-Roof House (1896)

By Albion W. Tourgée

Book Overview

""The Mortgage On The Hip-Roof House"" is a novel written by Albion Winegar Tourgee and published in 1896. The story follows the life of a young man named John Remington, who inherits a hip-roof house from his grandfather. However, the house comes with a mortgage that John must pay off in order to keep it.John struggles to make ends meet and pay off the mortgage, but he is constantly thwarted by the corrupt and greedy mortgage holder, who is determined to foreclose on the property. Along the way, John falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who helps him in his fight against the mortgage holder.The novel is a commentary on the corrupt practices of the mortgage industry in the late 19th century, and it highlights the struggles of ordinary people who were caught in the middle of these practices. It also explores themes of love, perseverance, and the importance of standing up for what is right.Overall, ""The Mortgage On The Hip-Roof House"" is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the struggles of everyday people in a time of great economic upheaval.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: 1120905931
• ISBN13: 9781120905932
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"