Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero

"Peter: A Novel of Which He is Not the Hero" by Francis Hopkinson Smith is a novel published in 1908. Set in late 19th-century New York City, the story centers on Peter Grayson, an aging banker of impeccable character who influences the younger generation around him, including a young man entering the financial world. Despite its title's playful disclaimer, Peter guides this portrait of loyalty, true love, and simple faith in old New York society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Originally issued 2003-10-01. Transcribed by Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, David Widgerand the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4516).