George Barr McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, "Brewster's Millions," a play and several films.
In this novel, a gypsy predicts that Oliver October will be hanged for a murder he did not commit. So begins the strange, adventure-filled odyssey of Oliver's life!