Project Gutenberg 2021-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 110 Buck, Charles Neville 1879 1957 The Beneficent Burglar $aUnited States :$bThe Ridgway Company,$c1911. Roger Frank and Sue Clark "The Beneficent Burglar" by Charles Neville Buck is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around themes of love, elopement, and a series of comedic misadventures that unfold as the protagonist attempts to secure his future with the woman he loves. Set against a backdrop of societal norms and constraints, this light-hearted narrative delves into the lengths to which individuals will go for love, featuring a mix of humor and mistaken identities. The plot follows Lewis Copewell, who is desperately trying to prevent his beloved Mary Asheton from being sent away to Europe by her family as part of their efforts to keep them apart. With the help of his friend Alexander Hamilton Burrow, Copewell concocts an elaborate plan to elope with Mary. However, complications arise as miscommunication, misunderstandings, and the antics of various characters, including the mischievous burglar Rat Connors, create chaos. The story culminates in a series of comedic events that lead to mistaken encounters and an unexpected resolution. Ultimately, the narrative explores not only the pursuit of love but also the unpredictable nature of life, making for an engaging and entertaining read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210829002432buck 1911 US Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- Fiction Elopement -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 127463 2025-06-26T10:38:11.849072 text/html 104050 2024-10-18T17:32:13 text/html 400433 2025-06-26T10:38:14.577082 application/epub+zip 402509 2025-06-26T10:38:12.402145 application/epub+zip 109547 2025-06-26T10:38:12.102103 application/epub+zip 460065 2025-06-26T10:38:16.265065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447013 2025-06-26T10:38:14.172109 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154345 2022-09-30T05:17:05.661395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118171 2025-06-26T10:38:11.660098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 98362 2024-10-18T17:32:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16672 2025-06-26T10:38:16.395054 application/rdf+xml 27958 2025-06-26T10:38:12.231110 image/jpeg 4744 2025-06-26T10:38:12.165096 image/jpeg 377288 2025-06-26T10:38:11.874123 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia More titles under Lundsford, Hugh