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100 1 _aScott, John Reed,
_d1869-1942
245 1 4 _aThe Impostor: A Tale of Old Annapolis
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2019-07-24
508 _aE-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com)
520 _a"The Impostor: A Tale of Old Annapolis" by John Reed Scott is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in Annapolis and centers around Sir Edward Parkington, a young man who has assumed the identity of another, a real Sir Edward Parkington, after surviving a shipwreck. The narrative explores themes of deception, romance, and social dynamics amidst a backdrop of 18th-century colonial life. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Martha Stirling, the Governor's niece, who exhibits charm and wit in her interactions. She is intrigued by the arrival of the handsome stranger, Sir Edward Parkington, who has brought with him an air of mystery and intrigue. As he navigates his new surroundings with grace, the opening chapters reveal the complexities of his position as an impostor in a society that is both welcoming and rife with judgment. The dialogues between Martha and other characters hint at romantic tension and establish the social hierarchy of the time, all while foreshadowing the potential conflicts arising from secrets and mistaken identities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aImpostors and imposture -- Fiction
653 _aAnnapolis (Md.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction
700 1 _aUnderwood, Clarence F.,
_d1871-1929
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59975
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