Alton of Somasco by Harold Bindloss

The story revolves around a young man who returns to his family's estate after years abroad and becomes embroiled in the local politics of the area. He must navigate complex relationships with the people he has known since childhood, including a woman who has been a close friend since youth. As tensions rise between rival factions, Alton finds himself at the center of the conflict.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1903 · Genre: Western, Adventure, Romance · 34 chapters

Contents

• The First Encounter
• At Townshead's Ranch
• Harry the Teamster
• Hallam of the Tyee
• The Heir of Carnaby
• Miss Deringham Makes Friends
• Alton Blunders
• Hallam's Confederate
• Miss Deringham Feels Slighted
• The Undelivered Message
• Confidence Misplaced
• In Vancouver
• The Somasco Consolidated
• The Compact
• On the Trail
• Cause for Anxiety
• Alone
• In the Wilderness
• Foul Play
• The Nicked Bullet
• Okanagan's Road
• Miss Deringham Decides
• The Awakening
• Hallam Tries Again
• Alton is Silent
• Without Counting the Cost
• The Force of Calumny
• Alton Finds a Way
• The Price of Delay
• Seaforth's Reinstatement
• "the Third Time"
• Alton Holds his Hand
• Miss Deringham's Confession
• The Consummation

More by Harold Bindloss

• The Honour Of His House (1918)
• How They Took The Olga Out, A Story Of The Pacific Sealers (1902)
• The Girl from Keller'S (1908)
• Vane of the Timberlands (1908)
• Lister's Great Adventure (1902)
• The Buccaneer Farmer (1904)
• The Lure of the North (1908)
• Carmen's Messenger (1905)
• All works by Harold Bindloss