Webster Man's Man

by Peter B. Kyne, Dean Cornwell (Illustrator)

Webster Man's Man is a novel by Peter B. Kyne that tells the story of Webster, a young man who is determined to make something of himself. Webster grew up in a small town in the West and has always dreamed of becoming successful and wealthy. He moves to San Francisco to pursue his dreams and starts working at a bank.Webster is a hard worker and quickly rises through the ranks at the bank. He also becomes involved with a group of wealthy men who take him under their wing and show him how to live the high life. However, Webster soon realizes that the lifestyle he is living is not fulfilling and he begins to question his choices.As the story progresses, Webster faces numerous challenges and must make difficult decisions about his future. He also falls in love with a woman named Elaine, who helps him to see that there is more to life than money and success.Webster Man's Man is a story about the pursuit of wealth and success, but it also explores deeper themes of love, friendship, and personal fulfillment. It is a classic novel that has been enjoyed by generations of readers.1917. The book When John Stuart Webster, mining engineer and kicker-up-of-dust on distant trails, flagged the S.P.L.A. and S.L. Limited at a blistered board station in Death Valley, California, he had definitely resolved to do certain things. To begin, he would invade the dining car at the first call to dinner and order approximately twenty dollars' worth of ham and eggs, which provender is, as all who know will certify, the pinnacle of epicurean delight to an old sourdough coming out of the wilderness with a healthy bankroll and a healthier appetite; for even as the hydrophobic dog avoids water, so does the adventurer of the Webster type avoid the weird concoctions of high-priced French chefs until he has first satisfied that void which yawns to receive ham and eggs. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

396 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Peter Bernard Kyne was an American novelist who wrote between 1904 and 1940. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting in the silent era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. He is credited in 110 films between 1914 and 1952.

When still under 18, he lied about his age and enlisted in Company L, 14th U.S. Infantry, which served in the Philippines from 1898-1899. The Spanish-American War and the following insurrection of General Emilio Aguinaldo provided background for many of Kyne's later stories.[1] During World War I, he served as a captain in Battery A of the 144th field Artillery, known as the California Grizzlies.

Reviews

[MissyR · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book, altho not as much as some of Peter B. Kyne's. It is quick paced, exciting, full of revolution, fighting, and a few too many impossible coincidences for my liking. I still enjoyed the delightful twists and turns in this fun read.

I read this book free gutenberg.org and warn that this edition on Gutenberg has typographical errors.