The Garotters

The Garotters is a novel written by William Dean Howells originally published in 1884. The story is set in New York City during the Gilded Age and follows the lives of two young men Frank and Johnny who become involved in a dangerous criminal underworld. The two friends are drawn into a gang of garotters who specialize in strangling their victims and robbing them. As they become more deeply involved in the gang Frank and Johnny struggle to reconcile their criminal activities with their own moral values. Along the way they encounter a cast of colorful characters including a corrupt police officer a wealthy socialite and a young woman who becomes a love interest for one of the main characters. The Garotters is a gripping tale of crime and morality exploring the complexities of human nature and the consequences of our choices. Howells' vivid descriptions of life in New York City during this time period provide a fascinating window into a bygone era.ROBERTS rejecting a mouthful of the cologne with a furious sputter and springing to his feet: 'Why you've given me the cologne to DRINK Agnes! What are you about? Do you want to poison me? Isn't it enough to be robbed at six o'clock on the Common without having your head soaked in brandy and your whole system scented up like a barber's shop when you get home?'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.