Smoke Up (1903)

Smoke Up is a novel by American author Bradford Lyman Ford published in 1903. Set in the early 20th century the story follows the adventures of a group of young men who spend their days smoking and drinking in a New York City club. The main character Jack is a wealthy young man who is bored with his privileged life and seeks excitement through his reckless behavior. Along with his friends he becomes involved in various escapades including a high-stakes poker game and a dangerous encounter with a gang of criminals. As the group's antics become increasingly dangerous Jack begins to question his choices and the direction of his life. The novel explores themes of privilege masculinity and the consequences of reckless behavior. Smoke Up is a snapshot of a particular time and place in American history and provides a glimpse into the lives of young men on the cusp of adulthood.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.