A Caddie Of St. Andrews (1907)

A Caddie Of St. Andrews (1907)

Gilbert Watson

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2008
Materia
Historia del deporte
ISBN:
9781436719360
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''A Caddie Of St. Andrews'' is a novel written by Gilbert Watson and published in 1907. The story is set in the famous golfing town of St. Andrews in Scotland, and follows the life of a young caddie named Jock Macdonald. Jock is a poor boy who dreams of becoming a great golfer and earning enough money to support his family. He is taken under the wing of a wealthy American golfer named John Burnham, who teaches him the finer points of the game and helps him to become a skilled caddie. Along the way, Jock faces many challenges, including prejudice from the wealthy golfers who look down on him because of his social status. But with determination and hard work, he overcomes these obstacles and becomes a respected member of the St. Andrews golfing community. The novel is a heartwarming tale of friendship, perseverance, and the power of sport to bring people together.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.

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