The Harbor of Lost Ships, Garafelia's Husband, Scales and the Sword, The Four-Flushers is a novel written by Louise Whitefield Bray and first published in 1919. The book is a collection of four stories, each with its own unique plot and characters.The first story, The Harbor of Lost Ships, is about a young woman named Dorothy who inherits a large sum of money from her uncle. She decides to use the money to purchase a rundown shipyard and turn it into a profitable business. Along the way, she faces challenges and obstacles, including a group of corrupt businessmen who want to take over her shipyard.The second story, Garafelia's Husband, is about a young woman named Garafelia who is forced into an arranged marriage with a man she does not love. She struggles to find happiness in her new life, but eventually finds love and happiness with another man.The third story, Scales and the Sword, is about a young lawyer named John Scales who is tasked with defending a man accused of murder. As he investigates the case, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit that threatens to destroy his own reputation.The fourth and final story, The Four-Flushers, is about a group of con artists who come up with a scheme to swindle a wealthy businessman out of his money. However, their plan goes awry when they are caught in the act and must face the consequences of their actions.Overall, The Harbor of Lost Ships, Garafelia's Husband, Scales and the Sword, The Four-Flushers is a collection of engaging and entertaining stories that explore themes of love, betrayal, and justice.Also By Cleves Kinkead.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.
