""The Black Speck: A Temperance Tale"" is a novel written by Frederick William Robinson and published in 1881. The story revolves around the main character, Richard Rayner, who is a successful businessman and a heavy drinker. Richard's excessive drinking causes him to lose everything he has worked for, including his family and his business. As Richard's life spirals out of control, he meets a temperance advocate who introduces him to the benefits...