The Son of Wallingford (1921)

The Son of Wallingford, written by George Randolph Chester and published in 1921, is a novel set in the early 1900s in the small town of Wallingford, Illinois. The story follows the life of Richard ""Dick"" Minot, the son of a wealthy and respected businessman in the town. Despite his privileged upbringing, Dick is restless and dissatisfied with his life, and he longs for adventure and excitement.When a beautiful and mysterious woman named Pauline Hastings comes to town, Dick is immediately drawn to her. Pauline is a skilled con artist and thief, and she sees in Dick a potential partner in crime. Together, they embark on a series of daring heists and scams, using their wits and charm to outsmart their victims.As their criminal activities escalate, Dick begins to question whether he is truly happy with his life of crime. He also begins to realize that Pauline may not be the trustworthy partner he thought she was. Ultimately, Dick must decide whether to continue down the path of crime or to turn his life around and make amends for his past misdeeds.The Son of Wallingford is a thrilling and suspenseful novel that explores themes of greed, ambition, and morality. It is a classic example of early 20th century American literature and a fascinating portrait of a bygone era.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.