The Broad Highway (1911)

The Broad Highway is a novel written by Jeffery Farnol and originally published in 1911. Set in England during the early 18th century, the story follows the adventures of a young man named Peter Vibart. Peter is the son of a wealthy merchant who has recently passed away, leaving him a large inheritance. However, Peter's uncle and guardian, Jasper Gaunt, has other plans for the money and tries to take control of it.In order to escape his uncle's clutches, Peter runs away and sets out on a journey along the broad highway. Along the way, he meets a variety of colorful characters, including a beautiful young woman named Joan, who becomes his love interest. Peter also encounters a group of highwaymen who attempt to rob him, but he manages to outsmart them and earn their respect.As Peter continues on his journey, he faces many challenges and obstacles, but he never loses his determination to regain control of his inheritance and live life on his own terms. The Broad Highway is a classic adventure story full of romance, danger, and excitement, and is sure to captivate readers of all ages.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.