The Thanet, Octave 1850-1934 creator Ashe, E. M. (Edmund Marion) 1867-1941 text utu 2022 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Lion's Share" by Octave Thanet is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story opens with Colonel Rupert Winter, a soldier returning home from the Philippines on furlough and meeting Cary Mercer, the brother of a young man involved in a tragic incident, setting the stage for a narrative filled with intrigue and complex family dynamics. The opening of the book introduces Colonel Winter's chance encounter with Cary Mercer, who is grappling with the aftermath of his brother's suicide. Set against a backdrop of financial turmoil and personal loss, the narrative begins to weave a tale of familial connections and hidden motives, especially regarding the older generation represented by Aunt Rebecca. As Winter becomes entangled in a web of relationships and potential dangers, particularly surrounding the enigmatic Miss Smith and the restless Archie, the groundwork is laid for a tension-filled exploration of loyalty, fear, and the pursuit of truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2022-08-31 David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Updated: 2023-01-28. Originally published: United States: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1907 Revenge -- Fiction Adventure stories Kidnapping -- Fiction San Francisco (Calif.) -- Fiction Mystery fiction San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, Calif., 1906 -- Fiction PS United States: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1907 07031229 https://archive.org/details/lionsshare00than/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68875 https://archive.org/details/lionsshare00than/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68875 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134607.0 68875