Colonel's Money (1887)

The Colonel's Money is a novel written by Lucy Cecil Lillie and published in 1887. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marion Grey, who is left penniless after her father's death. She is forced to leave her comfortable life in England and move to America to live with her aunt and uncle. There, she meets a wealthy and handsome Colonel, who takes an interest in her and offers to help her financially. However, as Marion soon discovers, the Colonel's intentions are not entirely pure. He is involved in a complex web of financial dealings and political intrigue, and Marion finds herself caught up in his schemes. As she navigates this dangerous world, Marion must also confront her own feelings for the Colonel and decide whether or not to trust him. The Colonel's Money is a thrilling tale of love, money, and betrayal set against the backdrop of late 19th century America.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.