Englishman’s Haven (1892)

Englishman's Haven is a novel written by William John Gordon and published in 1892. The story follows the life of a young Englishman named Jack Thornton, who inherits a large estate in the United States from his uncle. Jack travels to America to take possession of his inheritance, but soon finds himself embroiled in a series of conflicts with the locals. He clashes with the neighboring rancher, who is jealous of Jack's wealth and power, and also has to deal with the prejudices and mistrust of the townspeople. Despite these challenges, Jack is determined to make a success of his new life in America and create a haven for himself and his loved ones. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Alice, who helps him navigate the complexities of life in the Wild West. The novel is a classic tale of adventure, romance, and the triumph of the human spirit in the face of 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.