The Birthright

A young heir is stripped of his estate by a rival family and reduced to homelessness, after which he finds shelter with a kindly woman and her devoted son while nursing plans of revenge. His pursuit of justice carries him through smuggling caves, shipwrecks, prisons, secret passages and a daring escape; along the way he rescues and falls for a local woman, unearths buried treasure on remote isles, confronts betrayal within a wreckers' gang, and endures a madman’s startling confession. The narrative traces his hardships, resourcefulness and risky schemes as he gathers proofs and fortunes to contest the wrongs and attempt to recover his rightful inheritance.