The Day of the Dog

""The Day of the Dog"" is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story is set in the early 1900s in a small town in Indiana, USA. The protagonist, John Flint, is a successful businessman who is forced to return to his hometown after his father's death. He is reunited with his childhood sweetheart, Molly, and her father, who is a dog breeder.John becomes interested in the dog breeding business and decides to invest in it. He also becomes involved in a local political campaign and starts to uncover corruption within the town's government. Meanwhile, Molly's father's prize dog, Caesar, goes missing and John sets out to find him.As John investigates, he uncovers a plot to steal Caesar and other valuable dogs from the town's breeders. With the help of Molly and her father, John sets out to stop the thieves and save the dogs. Along the way, he also learns about the importance of loyalty, love, and community.""The Day of the Dog"" is a heartwarming and exciting tale of small-town life, love, and adventure. It is a classic American novel that will appeal to readers of all ages.1905. And decorations by Margaret and Helen Maitland Armstrong. The book begins: I'll catch the first train back this evening, Graves. Wouldn't go down there if it were not absolutely necessary; but I have just heard that Mrs. Delancy is to leave for New York tonight, and if I don't see her today there will be a pack of troublesome complications. Tell Mrs. Graves she can count me in on the box party tonight. We'll need you, Crosby. Don' t miss the train. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.