Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman

By Francis Hopkinson Smith

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Amidst holiday cheer, a once-proud gentleman faces financial woes, a long-standing feud, and the unexpected arrival of an old adversary and his daughter, threatening to upend his cherished traditions.

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Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2009-01-07

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Summary

"Colonel Carter's Christmas and The Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gentleman" by F. Hopkinson Smith is a cheerful story from the early 1900s about a man named Colonel George Fairfax Carter, who is known for being kind, honest, and true to his friends. The story takes place at Christmas time and shows how important friendship, giving to others, and dealing with people can be. The story kicks off in New York, showing the Colonel thinking back to a time when he almost dueled a rich man named Mr. Klutchem. As the story moves forward, the Colonel has big dreams about making money with a railroad, but things are not as easy as he hopes. With old friends, old employees, and people he hates, he prepares for Christmas as drama begins brewing around him between the Christmas mood. Readers can expect a fun and heartwarming story with some tense moments as the characters maneuver through life during the holidays.