Martin's Inheritance: Or The Story Of A Life's Chances, A Temperance Tale (1887) is a novel written by Elizabeth Van Sommer. The book tells the story of Martin, a young man who inherits a large sum of money from his father. Martin is initially thrilled with his newfound wealth and uses it to indulge in a life of excess and vice. However, as he becomes increasingly dependent on alcohol and other vices, he finds himself spiraling out of control and...