
With Four Illustrations in Color - By ANDRÉ CASTAIGNE
TO - THE REAL JOHN
THE VALIANTS OF VIRGINIA - CHAPTER I - THE CRASH
CHAPTER II - VANITY VALIANT
CHAPTER III - THE NEVER-NEVER LAND
CHAPTER IV - THE TURN OF THE PAGE
CHAPTER V - THE LETTER
CHAPTER VI - A VALIANT OF VIRGINIA
CHAPTER VII - ON THE RED ROAD
CHAPTER VIII - MAD ANTHONY
John Valiant has always moved through life with the confidence of a man born into wealth, his panama hat and silk gaiters marking him as a fixture of high society. When the Valiant Corporation—a pillar of the nation’s finance—collapses in a single, bewildering moment, his polished world shatters like a dropped hat on a polished rug. The shock reverberates through his mind and even his loyal bulldog, leaving him staring out a half‑open window at a spring that suddenly feels anything but certain.
Determined to understand the sudden ruin, John steps away from the comfortable confines of his inherited empire and into a landscape of unexpected challenges. The first act hints at a journey that will carry him from bustling city streets to mysterious countryside estates, confronting old family secrets, daring chases, and enigmatic letters. Listeners can expect a blend of adventure, intrigue, and the quiet resilience of a man who must rebuild his identity piece by piece.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (532K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2010-09-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1876–1956
A once best-selling American novelist from Kentucky, she was known for dramatic, widely read fiction in the early 1900s. Her books ranged from historical romance to social and political themes, and several remain available through major public-domain libraries.
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