George Barr McCutcheon
Castle Craneycrow is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon, first published in 1902. The story follows the adventures of a young American man named Billy who inherits a dilapidated castle in the European country of Borsinia. Billy travels to Borsinia to claim his inheritance, but soon finds himself caught up in a web of intrigue and danger.As Billy tries to restore the castle to its former glory, he discovers that it is haunted by the ghost of a former owner, who is determined to drive him away. He also becomes embroiled in a political power struggle between the ruling family of Borsinia and a group of rebels seeking to overthrow them.Along the way, Billy falls in love with a beautiful Borsinian woman named Olga, who is also caught up in the political turmoil. Together, they must navigate the dangerous waters of Borsinian politics and fight to protect their love and their lives.Castle Craneycrow is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of romance, mystery, and political intrigue. McCutcheon’s vivid descriptions of the castle and the Borsinian landscape bring the story to life, while the fast-paced plot keeps readers on the edge of their seats. It is a classic novel that has stood the test of time and continues to captivate readers today.Blood was streaming down his arm and he was beginning to feel an excruciating pain. Pedestrians were few, and they made no effort to obstruct the flight of the fugitive. Instead, they gave him a wide berth. From far in the rear came hoarse cries, but Quentin was uttering no shout. He was grinding his teeth because the fellow had worsted him in the rather vainglorious encounter on the porch, and was doing all in his power to catch him and make things even.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.