Publisher's Synopsis
Colonel Ingham's Visit to Sybaris is a novel written by Edward Everett Hale and published in 1869. The story follows Colonel John Ingham, a wealthy and influential man from Boston, as he travels to the fictional town of Sybaris in search of a new investment opportunity. Sybaris is a small, struggling community that has fallen on hard times, and Ingham sees an opportunity to invest in the town and help it prosper.As Ingham gets to know the people of Sybaris, he becomes increasingly invested in their well-being and begins to see the town as more than just a business opportunity. He works to improve the town's infrastructure, bring in new businesses, and encourage the residents to work together to build a better future.However, Ingham's efforts are met with resistance from some of the town's more stubborn residents, who are wary of outsiders and resistant to change. As tensions rise, Ingham must navigate the politics of the town and find a way to bring everyone together for the greater good.Colonel Ingham's Visit to Sybaris is a heartwarming tale of community, perseverance, and the power of one person to make a difference. Hale's vivid descriptions of the town and its inhabitants bring the story to life, and the novel's themes of social responsibility and the importance of community still resonate 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.
