The Red Poocher (1903)

By Seumas MacManus

Book Overview

The Red Poocher is a novel written by Seumas Mac Manus and published in 1903. The story is set in Ireland and follows the life of a young boy named Hughie Gallagher, who is known as the ""Red Poocher"" because of his hair and his job of catching fish illegally. Hughie lives with his mother and sister in a small village, and they struggle to make ends meet. One day, Hughie catches a valuable salmon, which he sells to a wealthy landowner. This sets off a chain of events that leads to Hughie's involvement in a plot to steal the landowner's treasure. Along the way, Hughie learns about love, loyalty, and the importance of family. The Red Poocher is a heartwarming tale of a young boy's journey to find his place in the world and the challenges he must overcome to do so.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165081318
• ISBN13: 9781165081318
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"