The Guarded Heights (1921)

The Guarded Heights is a novel written by Wadsworth Camp and published in 1921. The story follows the life of a young man named Jimmie, who is raised in poverty but has a strong desire to succeed in life. He eventually becomes a successful businessman and falls in love with a wealthy woman named Beatrice. However, their relationship is threatened by the social and economic differences between them, as well as the interference of Beatrice's manipulative and controlling mother. The novel explores themes of social class, love, and the struggle for success, as well as the corrupting influence of wealth and power. It also offers a glimpse into the changing social and economic landscape of early 20th century America. The Guarded Heights is a classic work of American literature that continues to be studied and enjoyed by readers today.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.