Black Pawl (1922)

Black Pawl is a novel written by Ben Ames Williams and published in 1922. The story revolves around the life of a young man named Johnnie Pawl, who is known as Black Pawl due to his dark complexion and mysterious past. Johnnie is a skilled lumberjack who works in the woods of Maine, but his rough exterior hides a kind heart and a desire to make something of himself.As Johnnie struggles to find his place in the world, he becomes involved in a love triangle with two women, the beautiful and wealthy Margaret and the kind-hearted and hardworking Annie. Johnnie must choose between his desire for wealth and status, and his love for Annie.The novel also explores themes of class and social status, as Johnnie's struggles with poverty and his desire for success bring him into contact with people from all walks of life. Through his experiences, Johnnie learns valuable lessons about the importance of hard work, perseverance, and the true meaning of success.Overall, Black Pawl is a compelling and thought-provoking novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in early 20th century Maine, and explores timeless themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for identity and acceptance.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.