""By Right of Purchase"" is a novel written by Harold Bindloss and originally published in 1908. The story is set in the Canadian wilderness and follows the life of a young man named Alan Innes. Alan is a successful businessman who has made his fortune through hard work and determination. However, his life takes a turn when he falls in love with a woman named Ruth. Ruth is the daughter of a wealthy landowner, and her father disapproves of their relationship. When Ruth's father dies unexpectedly, Alan sees an opportunity to purchase the land and win Ruth's hand in marriage. However, he soon discovers that there are others who also want the land and are willing to do whatever it takes to get it. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the struggle for power and control in a rapidly changing world.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.