Richard Carvel

In revolutionary London, Richard Carvel's hopes are tangled between love, pride, and politics. Dorothy's beauty draws aristocratic attention, while Patty's sudden coldness leaves him humiliated and convinced that the scheming rector, Mr. Allen, has poisoned minds against him. What begins as social disappointment quickly widens into a struggle over inheritance, loyalty, and reputation as Richard suspects a larger plot involving his uncle Grafton and his grandfather's trust. At the Coffee House, he encounters Captain Clapsaddle and, to his astonishment, Colonel Washington, whose calm authority and grave intelligence immediately command respect. Washington and Captain Daniel hear Richard's complaints, recognize Allen's treachery, and urge prudence even as Richard's temper drives him toward danger. In a tavern thick with drink, politics, and Loyalist mockery, a fatal misunderstanding leads Richard into a duel with Lord Comyn. Wounded but alive, he is saved by Washington's steady care. The aftermath brings family reckoning, public gossip, and unexpected admiration. Richard's grandfather, far from condemning him, proves more concerned with honor and truth than party lines, while Dr. Courtenay and Lord Comyn arrive with a newspaper account that turns the duel into local sensation. Against a backdrop of colonial unrest, this vivid historical romance traces a young man's passage through love, betrayal, and the perilous codes of honor. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.