The Way of a Man

By Emerson Hough

Book Overview

The Way of a Man is a novel written by Emerson Hough that explores the life of a man named John Cardigan. The story takes place in the early 20th century in California, where Cardigan is a successful lumberman who owns a large timber company. However, his life takes a turn when his beloved daughter dies in a tragic accident, and he becomes consumed with grief and a desire for revenge.The novel follows Cardigan's journey as he seeks to avenge his daughter's death by taking on a rival lumber company, headed by a man named Bryce Cardigan. Along the way, he faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including sabotage, betrayal, and even a forest fire.The Way of a Man is a tale of love, loss, and redemption, as Cardigan learns to overcome his grief and find a new purpose in life. It is a powerful story that explores themes of family, honor, and the price of revenge, and is sure to captivate readers with its vivid characters and gripping plot.1907. Hough's literary career grew out of his taking camping trips and writing about them for publication. His body of work eventually included 27 novels and hundreds of short stories and articles. The Way of a Man begins: I admit I kissed her. Perhaps I should not have done so. Perhaps I would not do so again. Had I known what was to come I could not have done so. Nevertheless I did. 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: 1417925965
• ISBN13: 9781417925964
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.17 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"