To Buddlecombe and Back is a novel written by Francis Cowley Burnand and first published in 1876. The story follows the misadventures of a young man named Jack Devereux, who sets out on a journey to the seaside village of Buddlecombe in search of his lost love, the beautiful and mysterious Miss Bertha Venables. Along the way, Jack encounters a cast of eccentric characters, including a bumbling detective, a pompous clergyman, and a cunning con artist...