Doctor Congalton's Legacy - Johnston, Henry
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Doctor Congalton's Legacy: A Chronicle of North Country By-Ways (1896) is a historical novel written by Henry Johnston. The book is set in the North Country of England and follows the story of a young man named Ralph Congalton, who inherits his father's medical practice after his death. Ralph, who is passionate about medicine, takes over his father's practice and begins to build a reputation as an excellent doctor.As Ralph's practice grows, he becomes involved in the lives of his patients and the local community. He witnesses the struggles of the working-class people and becomes an advocate…mehr

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Doctor Congalton's Legacy: A Chronicle of North Country By-Ways (1896) is a historical novel written by Henry Johnston. The book is set in the North Country of England and follows the story of a young man named Ralph Congalton, who inherits his father's medical practice after his death. Ralph, who is passionate about medicine, takes over his father's practice and begins to build a reputation as an excellent doctor.As Ralph's practice grows, he becomes involved in the lives of his patients and the local community. He witnesses the struggles of the working-class people and becomes an advocate for their rights. Ralph's dedication to his patients and his community earns him the respect and admiration of the people around him.The book also explores the social and political issues of the time, including the struggle for women's suffrage and the rise of the labor movement. Through Ralph's experiences, the reader gains insight into the challenges faced by the people of the North Country during this period.Overall, Doctor Congalton's Legacy: A Chronicle of North Country By-Ways (1896) is a compelling historical novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in the North Country of England during the late 19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in history, medicine, and social justice.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.
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Henry Johnston, Australian author, essayist, and poet, was born in the UK in 1951. He is a contributor to both The Australian Independent Media Network and Independent Australia. In his career, Johnston served as an ABC Radio producer, speechwriter, and senior policy adviser. In the Independent Australia 2023 writing competition, his essay "In The Company of Giants", won the Most Compelling Article award. Other pieces of work encompass the short story "An Upturned Sky" (Stringybark Publishing), and an anthology Port Out Starboard Home, which was released as an eBook on Smashwords. He has written two novellas: Best and Fairest and The Last Voyage of Aratus and Other Stories. Set in inner-city Sydney during the 1960s, Best and Fairest chronicles the lives of 13 young men united by their love of Rugby League. In The Last Voyage of Aratus and Other Stories, Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is given a modern twist. His current project is a collection of poetry called The Gardens of Stone.