Bagsby's Daughter is a novel written by Bessie Van Vorst and published in 1901. The story follows the life of a young woman named Ruth Bagsby, the daughter of a wealthy and influential man in New York City. Despite her privileged upbringing, Ruth is determined to make a life for herself on her own terms.As the novel begins, Ruth is engaged to a wealthy young man named Jack Raritan. However, she soon discovers that he is only interested in her money...