Publisher's Synopsis
""A Checked Love Affair And The Cortelyou Feud"" is a novel written by Paul Leicester Ford. The story revolves around a love affair between two young people, who are from different social classes. The protagonist, John, is a working-class man who falls in love with a wealthy woman named Alice. Despite their differences, the two begin a passionate romance that is threatened by the disapproval of Alice's family.Meanwhile, the Cortelyou family, who are also wealthy and influential, are engaged in a bitter feud with the neighboring De Peyster family. The feud escalates into violence, and John finds himself caught up in the conflict when he is accused of a crime he did not commit.As the story unfolds, John must navigate the complexities of his love affair and the violent feud between the two families. He must also clear his name and prove his innocence in the crime he is accused of. The novel is a gripping tale of love, class conflict, and violence, set against the backdrop of late 19th century America.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.
