Defying Destiny
Defying Destiny by John H. Egbers, published by Archway Publishing on June 12, 2018, is a historical novel that follows the journey of Stewart Fletcher, a young Englishman eager to embrace the technological advancements of the early 20th century. Driven by a desire for fulfillment, Stewart rebels against his unsatisfactory life and illegally enters the United States after a confrontation with British society. His determination and a bit of luck lead him to success in the burgeoning automobile industry, inspired by innovators like Henry Ford.
As the narrative unfolds, readers will encounter Stewart’s rise to wealth and the challenges he faces, including a business crisis and a troubled marriage to an Irish maiden. The story explores themes of ambition and destiny, as Stewart’s life takes unexpected turns, particularly with his childhood sweetheart in a renovated carriage house near the Delaware River. This edition, comprising 304 pages, presents a vivid depiction of the era’s historical context and the personal struggles of its characters.
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Stewart Fletcher is a restless young Englishman who desperately wants to become a part of the new technological advancements that are emerging with the turn of the century. With an intense ardor, he rebels against a life in which he will never find satisfaction or contentment and escapes prosecution by entering the United States illegally after a confrontation with a member of the elite British twentieth century society.
After his determination, vision, and a fair dose of good luck allow him to successfully enter the exciting automobile market stimulated by geniuses like Henry Ford and Ransom Olds, Stewart quickly attains success and wealth. But just as he thinks all is well, he must face a business and personal crisis triggered by venture capitalists and a failed marriage to a talented Irish maiden. But will he be able to defy destiny again after he drastically changes his lifes course with his childhood sweetheart in a renovated carriage house near the Delaware River?
In this historical novel, a young Englishman who sets out on a determined quest to become part of the motorcars early pioneering years is led to a destiny he never expected.
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