Tom Heriot

Tom Heriot: His Adventures and Misadventures is a novel written by Edwin Hodder and published in 1880. The book follows the life of Tom Heriot, a young man who sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along the way, he encounters a variety of characters and experiences both success and failure.The novel is divided into several parts, each of which focuses on a different stage in Tom's life. In the first part, Tom leaves his home in England and travels to Australia, where he hopes to strike it rich in the gold rush. He faces many challenges and setbacks, but eventually manages to make a small fortune.In the second part of the book, Tom returns to England and tries his hand at various business ventures. He is successful for a time, but eventually falls on hard times and loses everything. He is forced to start over again, this time in America.The final part of the book sees Tom in America, where he becomes involved in a number of adventures and misadventures. He falls in love, gets into trouble with the law, and ultimately finds redemption.Throughout the book, Tom is portrayed as a resilient and determined character who never gives up, no matter how difficult the circumstances. The novel is a classic tale of adventure and perseverance, and is sure to entertain 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.