The Forest Tavern (1912)

""The Forest Tavern"" is a novel written by James Perrigo and published in 1912. The story is set in a small town in the American Midwest and follows the life of a young man named Franklyn Steele. Franklyn is a hard-working and ambitious individual who dreams of making a name for himself in the world. However, his plans are derailed when he falls in love with a beautiful woman named Nellie. Nellie is the daughter of the owner of the Forest Tavern, a local bar and restaurant that is the center of social life in the town. Despite the objections of Nellie's father, Franklyn and Nellie begin a secret romance. As their relationship deepens, Franklyn becomes increasingly involved in the shady dealings of the Forest Tavern, which has long been a hub for illegal activity. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and betrayal as Franklyn struggles to navigate the dangerous world of the Forest Tavern while trying to protect the woman he loves.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.