The Old Trunk And New Carpet-Bag (1872)

By Robert Bluebeard Kydd

Book Overview

The Old Trunk And New Carpet-Bag is a novel written by Robert Bluebeard Kydd and published in 1872. The story revolves around the lives of two main characters, a young man named Jack and his love interest, a young woman named Mary. Jack is a sailor who returns home after many years at sea and discovers an old trunk filled with mysterious items. Mary is a seamstress who is struggling to make ends meet and decides to make a new carpet-bag for Jack. As they work together on the project, they uncover secrets about their pasts and must confront their feelings for each other. The novel is a romantic tale set against the backdrop of 19th century England, and explores themes of love, loss, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.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: 1166470997
• ISBN13: 9781166470999
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 0.93 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"