1904. MacGrath, a prolific writer, wrote for newspapers until 1890 when he published his first novel Arms and the Woman. The Man on the Box begins: If you will carefully observe any map of the world that is divided into inches at so many miles to the inch, you will be surprised as you calculate the distance between that enchanting Paris of France and the third-precinct police-station of Washington, D.C., which is not enchanting. It is several thousand miles. Again, if you will take the pains to run your glance, no doubt discerning, over the police-blotter at the court (and frankly, I refuse to tell you the exact date of this whimsical adventure), you will note with even greater surprise that all this hubbub was caused by no crime against the commonwealth of the Republic or against the person of any of its conglomerate people. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.
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A story written 100 years ago, this book is charming for its time, mannerisms, humor, and clever plot. From a first person point of view, a love story related in a third person point of view. Follow this story as it unravels into an interesting escapade for our prankster of a hero and the beautiful damsel he is trying to be near. A classic worthy of any library.
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If you will carefully observe any map of the world that is divided into inches at so many miles to the inch, you will be surprised as you calculate the distance between that enchanting Paris of France and the third-precinct police-station of Washington, D. C., which is not enchanting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Miss Annesley, M'sieu Zhames, New York, Scott Circle, Colonel Annesley, Monsieur Pierre, James Osborne, United States, Good God, Holland House, War Department, Colonel Raleigh, Count Karloff, Robert Warburton, Senator Blank, West Point, Connecticut Avenue, Good Lord, Monte Carlo New!
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If you will carefully observe any map of the world that is divided into inches at so many miles to the inch, you will be surprised as you calculate the distance between that enchanting Paris of France and the third-precinct police-station of Washington, D. C., which is not enchanting. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
zee soup, great greed, new groom Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Miss Annesley, M'sieu Zhames, New York, Scott Circle, Colonel Annesley, Monsieur Pierre, James Osborne, United States, Good God, Holland House, War Department, Colonel Raleigh, Count Karloff, Robert Warburton, Senator Blank, West Point, Connecticut Avenue, Good Lord, Monte Carlo New!
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