Peter Rugg The Missing Man

Peter Rugg The Missing Man is a novel written by William Austin. The story revolves around a man named Peter Rugg who mysteriously disappears while travelling with his family. His wife and daughter are left to fend for themselves and try to find out what happened to him. As time goes by, they begin to uncover secrets about Peter's past and realize that he may have been involved in some shady dealings. The novel is set in early 19th century New England and explores themes of family, love, and betrayal. It is a gripping tale of suspense and mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.Just at twilight last summer a person stopped at the door of the late Mrs. Rugg. Mrs. Croft on coming to the door perceived a stranger, with a child by his side, in an old weather-beaten carriage, with a black horse. The stranger asked for Mrs. Rugg, and was informed that Mrs. Rugg had died at a good old age, more than twenty years before that time.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.