Francis Lynde
Francis Lynde was an American writer. Three of his books were adapted to film. He was born in Lewiston, New York, and wrote adventure novels set in the American West in the early 20th century. The Chattanooga-Hamilton County Bicentennial Library has a collection of his papers.
The King of Arcadia
A determined engineer must navigate treacherous landscapes, deadly warnings, and a forbidden love to build a dam that could forever alter the reign of a stubborn landowner.
By Francis Lynde
The Real Man
A young banker's perfect life crumbles when a risky loan leads to a desperate escape, forcing him to discover his true self amidst power, money, and moral conflict.
By Francis Lynde
David Vallory
Returning home, a young engineer confronts family troubles, lost ideals, and the weight of responsibility as he discovers the reality behind his once-charming hometown.
By Francis Lynde
The Wreckers
When a railroad executive takes on a new job, he discovers a kidnapping plot and quickly realizes he is entangled in a web of treachery and corruption.
By Francis Lynde
The Quickening
In a small Southern town gripped by a wave of religious fervor, a young boy stands at the crossroads of faith and youthful temptation.
By Francis Lynde
Empire Builders
In a time of snow-covered mountains and treacherous financial terrain, a young leader must inspire his men and devise a daring plan to save a failing railway.
By Francis Lynde
A private chivalry : $b a novel
In a lawless mining town, a man haunted by his past must choose between old loves, personal demons, and finding his honor.
By Francis Lynde
Branded
Wrongfully accused of embezzlement, a young man must fight a corrupt system and clear his name after being betrayed by those he trusted most.
By Francis Lynde
The City of Numbered Days
In a time of grand projects and personal reflection, a construction chief's life takes unexpected turns with new relationships and a looming mystery in the desert.
By Francis Lynde
The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush
A heartbroken son returns home to confront his father's political dealings and finds himself caught in a high-stakes game of power and legacy.
By Francis Lynde
The Grafters
In a booming Western town turned bust, a lawyer must navigate financial ruin and political intrigue to salvage his future.
By Francis Lynde
Dick and Larry: Freshmen
Two mismatched friends head off to college where they face new challenges, social expectations, and the trials of building a life away from everything familiar.
By Francis Lynde
The Taming of Red Butte Western
In a world of bandits and disorder, an unlikely leader must conquer his own doubts to tame a wild railroad and discover his true strength.
By Francis Lynde
Stranded in Arcady
Two strangers must rely on each other to solve the mystery of their sudden disappearance and fight for survival in the wild.
By Francis Lynde
After the Manner of Men
A Philadelphia man's quest for success in a Tennessee coal mine plunges him into a world of danger, humor, and romance, where he must navigate class divides and local rivalries to make his mark.
By Francis Lynde
A Fool for Love
Amidst snowy landscapes and emerging corporate disputes, an ambitious railroad engineer faces professional obstacles and romantic longings.
By Francis Lynde
A Romance in Transit
On a speeding train, a young man's heart races faster as he navigates love and class differences with the railroad president's daughter.
By Francis Lynde
The Price
A down-on-his-luck writer makes a desperate choice that could change his life forever after robbing a bank.
By Francis Lynde
The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady
Amidst love, honor, and war in revolutionary Carolina, a captain returns home only to discover his past and present colliding in a deadly duel.
By Francis Lynde
The tenderfoots
A New Englander travels west seeking adventure and independence but finds himself caught up in the lives of others as he experiences the rugged realities of the American West.
By Francis Lynde