Get-rich-quick Wallingford. A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer

by George Randolph Chester

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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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1020780177
• ISBN13: 9781020780172
• Release Date: July 2023
• Publisher: Legare Street Press
• Length: 460 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.2"