"The Vagrant Duke" by George Gibbs is a tale set in the aftermath of a Russian revolution that throws Grand Duke Peter Nicholaevitch into a world of disguise and new beginnings. Fleeing the turmoil in his homeland as his home is attacked by angry villagers, Peter assumes the identity of Peter Nichols and journeys to America by refugee ship, leaving behind his former life. Once there, he grapples with integrating into a new society while haunted by the memories of his past. His path leads him to an enticing job in New Jersey, where he finds himself managing a vast estate and its enigmatic owner, Jonathan K. McGuire, and soon discovers that this new role plunges him into a vortex of secrets and dangers.
The Vagrant Duke
By George Gibbs
Escaping revolution, a disguised Russian Grand Duke finds a fresh start in America, only to be ensnared in a web of intrigue and peril in his new life.
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About the AuthorGeorge Fort Gibbs was an American author, illustrator, artist, and screenwriter. As an author, he wrote more than 50 popular books, primarily adventure stories revolving around espionage in "exotic" locations. Several of his books were made into films. His illustrations appeared prominently in such magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook and The Delineator. He also illustrated some of his own novels, and the novels of others. As a painter he produced many portraits, and painted murals for Pennsylvania Station and Girard College in Philadelphia. His screenwriting credits include a film about the life of Voltaire.
George Fort Gibbs was an American author, illustrator, artist, and screenwriter. As an author, he wrote more than 50 popular books, primarily adventure stories revolving around espionage in "exotic" locations. Several of his books were made into films. His illustrations appeared prominently in such magazines as The Saturday Evening Post, Ladies' Home Journal, Redbook and The Delineator. He also illustrated some of his own novels, and the novels of others. As a painter he produced many portraits, and painted murals for Pennsylvania Station and Girard College in Philadelphia. His screenwriting credits include a film about the life of Voltaire.
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