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The City Merchant: Or The Mysterious Failure is a novel written by J. B. Jones and published in 1851. The story revolves around the life of a successful merchant named John Harlow, who suddenly faces financial ruin and social disgrace. The mysterious circumstances surrounding... Read Full Overview

The City Merchant: Or The Mysterious Failure is a novel written by J.B. Jones and published in 1851. The story revolves around the life of a successful merchant, Mr. Edward Lacy, who suddenly faces a mysterious financial failure. The novel explores the themes of greed, corruption,... Read Full Overview

""The City Merchant: Or The Mysterious Failure"" is a novel written by J.B. Jones and published in 1851. The story revolves around a successful merchant named John Harlowe, who suddenly faces financial ruin and is forced to flee the country. The protagonist, his son, sets out... Read Full Overview