Eveline Mandeville: Or, the Horse Thief Rival

Eveline Mandeville: Or, the Horse Thief Rival is a novel by Alvin Addison, believed to have been written in the early 19th century. The story centers on Eveline, a determined young woman torn between her father's wish for her to marry the wealthy Willard Duffel and her love for Charles Hadley, whom her father disapproves of. The narrative explores themes of love, loyalty, deception, and familial authority, as Eveline confronts her father's expectations and the moral implications of her choices amidst a backdrop of misunderstandings and conspiracies.