The Ne'er-Do-Well

The Ne'er-Do-Well is a novel written by Rex Beach, an American author. The story revolves around a young man named Vance Weston, who is the black sheep of his wealthy family. Vance has a reputation for being a ne'er-do-well, and his family is disappointed in him. However, Vance is determined to prove himself and make a name for himself.The novel takes place in the early 1900s in New York City, where Vance is trying to make a living as a writer. He is struggling to make ends meet, and his family is not supportive of his career choice. Vance's life changes when he meets a beautiful and wealthy woman named Alice Gwynne. She is impressed by Vance's writing and offers to help him get published.As Vance's career takes off, he becomes more confident and begins to make a name for himself. However, his success comes at a price. Vance becomes arrogant and starts to neglect the people who helped him along the way, including Alice. He also becomes involved with a group of shady characters who lead him down a dangerous path.The Ne'er-Do-Well is a tale of ambition, love, and redemption. It explores the themes of family, class, and the pursuit of success. The novel is a classic example of early 20th-century American literature and is a must-read for fans of the genre.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.