The Nut Cracker (1920)

The Nut Cracker is a novel written by Frederic Stewart Isham and published in 1920. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Peggy, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Peggy is engaged to a man named Jack, who is also from a wealthy family. However, Peggy's father disapproves of the match and tries to break the engagement.In the midst of this turmoil, Peggy meets a man named John, who is a struggling artist. They fall in love, but Peggy's father is determined to keep them apart. The story follows Peggy's journey as she tries to navigate her feelings for both men, while also dealing with her father's disapproval.The Nut Cracker is a tale of love, class, and family dynamics, set against the backdrop of New York City in the early 20th century. Isham's writing is engaging and vivid, capturing the glamour and excitement of the era. The novel is a classic example of early 20th-century American literature, and is still popular among readers 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.