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Tom Beauling is a novel written by Gouverneur Morris and first published in 1901. The story is set in the late 19th century and follows the life of Tom Beauling, a young man from a wealthy family in New York City. Despite his privileged upbringing, Tom is restless and dissatisfied with his life, and longs for adventure and excitement.When Tom's father dies, he inherits a large fortune and decides to use his wealth to travel the world and seek out new experiences. He travels to Europe, Africa, and Asia, encountering a variety of people and cultures along the way. Through his travels, Tom learns about himself and the world around him, and begins to question his own values and beliefs.As Tom's journey continues, he becomes increasingly disillusioned with the society he comes from and the people he knows. He begins to see the world in a new light, and realizes that his own privileged position is not necessarily a guarantee of happiness or fulfillment. Ultimately, Tom must decide whether to return to his old life or to continue on his journey of self-discovery and exploration.Tom Beauling is a thought-provoking and engaging novel that explores themes of identity, privilege, and the search for meaning in life. Morris's vivid descriptions of exotic locales and cultures, combined with his insightful commentary on the human condition, make this book a timeless classic of American literature.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.