David Harum: A Story of American Life is a classic novel written by Edward Noyes Westcott. The book is set in the small town of Homeville, New York, and follows the life and adventures of David Harum, a prominent and respected citizen of the town. David Harum is a shrewd businessman, a skilled horse trader, and a man of great integrity and kindness.The novel is divided into several chapters, each of which follows a different aspect of David Harum's life. The first chapter introduces the reader to David Harum and his ...
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David Harum: A Story of American Life is a classic novel written by Edward Noyes Westcott. The book is set in the small town of Homeville, New York, and follows the life and adventures of David Harum, a prominent and respected citizen of the town. David Harum is a shrewd businessman, a skilled horse trader, and a man of great integrity and kindness.The novel is divided into several chapters, each of which follows a different aspect of David Harum's life. The first chapter introduces the reader to David Harum and his business dealings, as he negotiates the sale of a horse to a wealthy out-of-towner. As the story progresses, we learn more about David's personal life, including his relationships with his family and friends, his love of horses, and his involvement in the local church.Throughout the book, David Harum is portrayed as a man of great wisdom and common sense, who is always willing to help those in need. He is also a man of great humor, and many of the book's most memorable scenes involve David's witty banter with his friends and acquaintances.Despite its age (the book was first published in 1899), David Harum: A Story of American Life remains a beloved classic of American literature. It is a charming and heartwarming tale of small-town life, filled with memorable characters and timeless themes of love, friendship, and the importance of doing what is right.1899. American novelist and banker, Westcott is known for his popular novel, David Harum (published posthumously), which concerns a shrewd, humorous country banker. The novel begins: David poured half of his second cup of tea into his saucer to lower its temperature to the drinking point, and helped himself to a second cut of ham and a third egg. Whatever was on his mind to have kept him unusually silent during the evening meal, and to cause certain wrinkles in his forehead suggestive of perplexity or misgiving, had not impaired his appetite. David was what he called a good feeder.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.
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