A Bad Penny
1896
Published in 1896, 'A Bad Penny' by John T. Wheelwright is a juvenile fiction novel set in a 19th-century New England seaport. The story follows Captain John Woodbury and his son James, who yearns for a life at sea, as family tensions rise with the return of their disgraced uncle, Thomas Cheever. The narrative explores themes of reputation, inheritance, and the clash between personal desires and familial expectations amidst a backdrop of maritime life and small-town politics.
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