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Get Rich Quick Wallingford: A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer

Get Rich Quick Wallingford: A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer

Chester, George Randolph

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Business Biographies20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies

ISBN10: 1162723440
ISBN13: 9781162723440
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 458
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Get Rich Quick Wallingford is a classic American novel written by George Randolph Chester. The book is a satirical look at the rise and fall of a business buccaneer named Wallingford. The story follows the exploits of J. Rufus Wallingford, a charismatic and cunning businessman who makes his fortune through a series of get-rich-quick schemes. Wallingford is a master of persuasion and is able to convince others to invest in his schemes, which include everything from land speculation to oil drilling.As Wallingford's wealth grows, so does his ego. He becomes increasingly reckless and takes bigger and bigger risks, leading to his eventual downfall. The novel is a humorous and entertaining look at the excesses of the American business world in the early 20th century.Chester's writing is witty and engaging, and he creates a cast of colorful characters to populate his story. The book is a snapshot of a bygone era, but its themes of greed, ambition, and the pursuit of wealth are still relevant today. Overall, Get Rich Quick Wallingford is a fun and entertaining read that offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of American business in the early 1900s.1907. With four illustrations. Based upon the extremely popular series of stories by George Randolph Chester in the Saturday Evening Post, the book is about Conman J. Rufus Wallingford and his associate Blackie Daw who come to a small town and swindle various locals. However, the big plan, backfires and the two are exposed for what they are. When the business owner who was swindled becomes successful because of Wallingford's advice, all is forgiven and Wallingford is hired as an executive.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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