Scattergood Baines (1921)

Scattergood Baines is a novel written by Clarence Budington Kelland in 1921. The story revolves around the titular character, Scattergood Baines, who is a shrewd and cunning businessman in a small town in New England. Despite his reputation for being a bit of a curmudgeon, Scattergood is well-liked by the townspeople due to his generosity and willingness to help those in need.The novel follows Scattergood as he navigates various business deals and schemes, often using his wit and charm to outsmart his competitors. Along the way, he takes a young orphan boy named Pinky under his wing and teaches him valuable life lessons.The book is a humorous and heartwarming tale that explores themes of community, friendship, and the importance of hard work. It is set in a simpler time and provides a glimpse into the lives of small-town Americans in the early 20th century.Overall, Scattergood Baines is a delightful read that will appeal to fans of classic American literature and those who enjoy stories with a strong sense of community and character.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.