Peter Rugg, the Missing Man

"Peter Rugg, the Missing Man" is a classic American short story by William Austin, originally published in 1824. This enduring tale follows the perplexing case of Peter Rugg, a man doomed to perpetually wander the roads of New England in his horse-drawn carriage, forever separated from his home and family. The story is framed as a series of encounters with various narrators who claim to have crossed paths with Rugg over the years, each adding a piece to the puzzle of his mysterious plight.

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