A Lost Endeavor (1895)

A Lost Endeavor is a novel written by Guy Newell Boothby and published in 1895. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Cyril Forrester. Cyril is a talented artist who becomes embroiled in a dangerous plot involving a lost treasure and a mysterious woman.The novel begins with Cyril living a comfortable life in England, but he becomes restless and decides to travel to Australia in search of adventure. While there, he meets a beautiful woman named Hilda Carrington who enlists his help in finding a lost treasure. Cyril is initially hesitant, but he soon becomes intrigued by the challenge and agrees to help.As Cyril and Hilda embark on their quest, they encounter a series of obstacles and dangers, including treacherous terrain, hostile natives, and rival treasure hunters. Along the way, Cyril also discovers that Hilda is not who she appears to be and that she has her own hidden agenda.As the story unfolds, Cyril and Hilda must work together to overcome these challenges and find the lost treasure. However, their journey is fraught with danger and betrayal, and they soon realize that the treasure may not be worth the cost.A Lost Endeavor is a thrilling adventure story that combines elements of romance, mystery, and suspense. It is a classic tale of treasure hunting and betrayal set against the backdrop of the rugged Australian wilderness.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.