Pearce Amerson's Will (1898)

Pearce Amerson's Will is a novel written by Richard Malcolm Johnston and originally published in 1898. Set in the American South during the late 19th century, the story revolves around the last will and testament of Pearce Amerson, a wealthy plantation owner who dies without any heirs. The will stipulates that his entire estate will be left to the first person who can successfully solve a riddle that he has left behind. The riddle is cryptic and difficult to decipher, and as a result, a number of people begin to compete for the inheritance, including Amerson's distant relatives, his former slaves, and various other members of the community. The novel explores themes of greed, ambition, and social hierarchy, as well as the complex relationships between different groups of people in the aftermath of the Civil War. With its vivid descriptions of Southern culture and its engaging plot, Pearce Amerson's Will is a classic work of American literature that continues to captivate readers today.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.