Bred In The Bone (1906)

Bred In The Bone is a novel written by Thomas Nelson Page and published in 1906. The story takes place in the American South during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. The protagonist is a young man named John Mayrant who inherits a large estate from his grandfather. However, his inheritance is threatened by a group of unscrupulous relatives who are determined to take it away from him. As John struggles to defend his inheritance, he falls in love with a beautiful young woman named Betty Beverley. Their romance is complicated by the fact that Betty's father is one of John's enemies. Meanwhile, John's cousin, Gideon, becomes increasingly jealous of John's success and plots to ruin him.The novel explores themes of family loyalty, love, and betrayal in a time of great social and political upheaval. It also offers a vivid portrait of the American South during a pivotal moment in its history. Bred In The Bone is a classic work of Southern literature that continues to be read and studied today.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.