""Old Forty Dollars"" is a novel written by Frank Wing and published in 1916. The story revolves around a man named John Markham, who is known as ""Old Forty Dollars"" because of his habit of giving away that amount of money to anyone who asks for it. Markham is a wealthy and respected member of his community, but his generosity has caused him to become a target for those who seek to take advantage of him.The novel explores themes of greed, kindness,...