Siren City (1899)

Siren City is a novel written by Benjamin Swift and published in 1899. The story is set in New York City during the late 19th century, a time when the city was rapidly growing and changing. The main character, John Law, is a young man who moves to the city to make his fortune. However, he soon discovers that the city is full of corruption and danger.Law becomes involved with a group of criminals who are planning a major heist. He is drawn into their world of deceit and violence, and must navigate the treacherous streets of New York to survive. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a beautiful singer named Nellie, a corrupt politician, and a ruthless gang leader.As Law becomes more deeply involved in the criminal underworld, he begins to question his own morality and the choices he has made. He must decide whether to continue down a path of crime and corruption, or to try to redeem himself and find a way out of Siren City.Siren City is a gripping tale of crime, corruption, and redemption set against the backdrop of a rapidly changing city. It offers a vivid portrayal of life in New York City during the late 19th century, and explores timeless themes of morality, ambition, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world.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.