The Pillar of Sand is a novel written by William Richards Castle Jr. and originally published in 1914. The story is set in the early 20th century and follows the life of John Gavock, a wealthy American businessman who travels to Egypt with his wife and daughter. While there, Gavock becomes obsessed with finding a lost city and begins to neglect his family and business in pursuit of his goal.As Gavock delves deeper into his search, he becomes entangled...