When a Man's Single A Tale of Literary Life

Reproduction of the original, first published in 1913. Late 19th-century novel centering on Rob Angus, a young saw-miller who becomes a reporter in Silchester after a personal tragedy leaves him single. It explores ambition, independence, and literary life as Rob navigates his new career, confronts his past, and cares for a child he has raised. Opening in Thrums, where four-year-old Davy Dundas goes missing, the story depicts a close-knit community and sets the stage for Rob's move into the literary world.