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Get-rich-quick Wallingford. A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer
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ISBN13: 9781022209664
Publisher: Legare Street Pr
Published: Jul 18 2023
Pages: 460
Weight: 1.41
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
First published in 1908, this comedic novel follows the exploits of Wallingford, a charismatic and cunning businessman who, through a series of elaborate scams and get-rich-quick schemes, builds a fortune only to see it slip away due to his own greed and mismanagement. Despite his ignominious downfall, Wallingford remains a lovable rogue who embodies the American spirit of optimism and opportunism.
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