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The Rokewood tragedy: A Detective Story
The Rokewood tragedy: A Detective Story
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The last heir to the Rokewood estate dies without a will and the law firm of Wopping and Wiverly must set about finding a lost child who stand to inherit a sizable fortune. The child was born in prison to Catherine Rokewood, the wife and convicted murderer of Jerome Rokewood, the son of the dead man. Shortly after having the child the two escape prison and disappear.
Enter Captain Turtle, a private investigator from Chicago hired to find the missing child. But first he must help the proprietor of Jeakles Hippodrome and Flying Trapeze Company. After solving the Hippodrome case, Turtle arrives at the offices of Woping and Wiverly to help find the missing child. He soon sense that there in more than meets the eye at Rokewood.
By novel's end the readers will hear the amazing story of Pauline Rokewood who was born in prison, given up to a traveling circus of child performers, lost during a Civil War battle, and.... well, you'll just need to read the book to find out more.
Gutter Type Press is dedicated to bringing forgotten works to the digital reader. Our titles have been designed to reflect the feel of the original edition on e-readers. Typos and errors have been corrected, and the text reformatted for a modern reading experience.
Enter Captain Turtle, a private investigator from Chicago hired to find the missing child. But first he must help the proprietor of Jeakles Hippodrome and Flying Trapeze Company. After solving the Hippodrome case, Turtle arrives at the offices of Woping and Wiverly to help find the missing child. He soon sense that there in more than meets the eye at Rokewood.
By novel's end the readers will hear the amazing story of Pauline Rokewood who was born in prison, given up to a traveling circus of child performers, lost during a Civil War battle, and.... well, you'll just need to read the book to find out more.
Gutter Type Press is dedicated to bringing forgotten works to the digital reader. Our titles have been designed to reflect the feel of the original edition on e-readers. Typos and errors have been corrected, and the text reformatted for a modern reading experience.
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