The Squirrel Inn And The Merry Chanter

By Frank R. Stockton

Book Overview

The Squirrel Inn And The Merry Chanter is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story revolves around a young man named Jack, who inherits an old inn from his grandfather. The inn, known as The Squirrel Inn, is located in a small village in England and is in a state of disrepair. Jack decides to renovate the inn and turn it into a profitable business.As Jack begins to work on the inn, he meets a group of villagers who are known for their love of music and singing. One of the villagers, a man named Tom, is particularly talented and is known as The Merry Chanter. Jack befriends Tom and the other villagers, and they begin to work together to bring music and joy to the inn.As the inn becomes more successful, Jack faces challenges from a rival innkeeper who is jealous of his success. Jack also falls in love with a young woman named Mary, who works at the inn. However, Mary is engaged to another man, and Jack must navigate his feelings for her while trying to run the inn and deal with his rival.Overall, The Squirrel Inn And The Merry Chanter is a heartwarming story about friendship, love, and the power of music to bring people together. It is a delightful read for anyone who enjoys classic literature and stories set in small English villages.1899. Thonias Hewlings Stockton, clergyman, wrote fantastic tales for children under the pen name Frank R. Stockton. He also wrote books for adults. Among his amusing books for children Rudder Grange is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger, Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, and Captain�������s Tollgate were also quite popular. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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: 116279559X
• ISBN13: 9781162795591
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 386 Pages
• Weight: 1.13 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"