The Prodigal Pro Tem (1910)

By Frederick Orin Bartlett and Howard Chandler Christy

Book Overview

The Prodigal Pro Tem is a novel written by Frederick Orin Bartlett and published in 1910. The story revolves around a young lawyer named John North who is forced to leave his hometown of Chicago after being accused of embezzlement. He finds himself in a small town in the Midwest where he takes on the role of a ""prodigal son"" and becomes involved in the local community. As John tries to rebuild his life, he falls in love with a young woman named Edith, but their relationship is complicated by his past and the secrets he keeps from her. Meanwhile, John's former employer, who is responsible for his downfall, is trying to track him down and bring him to justice. The Prodigal Pro Tem explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the consequences of one's actions. It is a character-driven novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the struggle to overcome one's past mistakes.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: 1104398508
• ISBN13: 9781104398507
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"