Tasper Britt, known as Twelve-per-cent Britt, is the money boss of the town of Egypt, rising at dawn to collect from everyone who owes him. When a crusading newspaper called the Hornet goes to press and a bank examiner arrives, the townspeople who have long bowed to him begin a comic, hard-fought rebellion.
A shrewd, humorous New England novel for readers who enjoy small-town comedy with a sharp edge. Download the free EPUB.