The Captain's Toll Gate (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162795164)

The Captain's Toll Gate is a novel written by Frank R. Stockton. The story revolves around a captain who is stationed at a toll gate on a remote road in the countryside. One day, a young woman named Kate arrives at the toll gate and asks to pass through. The captain is immediately smitten with her and allows her to pass without paying the toll. Kate soon becomes a regular visitor to the toll gate, and the captain falls deeper in love with her.As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Kate is not all she seems. She is actually a wealthy heiress who is running away from her controlling father. The captain discovers this and decides to help her escape. The two embark on a journey together, facing numerous obstacles along the way.The Captain's Toll Gate is a romantic adventure novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and self-discovery. It is set in the 19th century and provides a vivid portrayal of life in rural America during that time period. The book is well-written and engaging, with a plot that keeps readers hooked until the very end. Overall, it is a great choice for anyone who enjoys historical fiction and romance novels.1904. Thonias Hewlings Stockton, clergyman, wrote fantastic tales for children under the pen name Frank R. Stockton. He also wrote books for adults. Among his amusing books for children Rudder Grange is the best known. The Lady and the Tiger, Adventures of Captain Horne, Mrs. Null, Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine, The Hundredth Man, Great Stone of Sardis, and Captain�������s Tollgate were also quite popular. The story begins: A long, wide, and smoothly macadamized road stretched itself from the considerable town of Glenford onward and northward toward a gap in the distant mountains. It did not run through a level country, but rose and fell as if it had been a line of seaweed upon the long swells of the ocean. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Frank R. Stockton
ISBN-10: 1162795166
ISBN-13: 9781162795164
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 354
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.04lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.74d