Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford by George Randolph Chester

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Author Chester, George Randolph, 1869-1924
Title Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer
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Summary "Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford" by George Randolph Chester is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story focuses on J. Rufus Wallingford, an enterprising and somewhat shady businessman, as he navigates the complexities of launching the "Universal Covered Carpet Tack Company" with the hopes of striking it rich through clever, albeit dubious, marketing and inventions. The book highlights themes of ambition, deception, and the pursuit of wealth in the American entrepreneurial spirit. The opening of the novel introduces us to Wallingford and his friend Edward Lamb, setting the scene outside a hotel where they are splashed with mud by a passing cab. Wallingford's flashy demeanor and charisma quickly draw Lamb's attention, and it becomes clear that he is a man of grand ideas, regardless of his actual financial situation, which is precarious at best. Engaged in conversation, Wallingford tells Lamb of his brilliant invention of covered carpet tacks, a simple product that he believes will yield immense profits. As Wallingford recruits Lamb as his secretary, it becomes evident that he is scheming to manipulate those around him, enticing them with dreams of wealth while concealingshis lack of actual capital. This dramatic tension sets the stage for the unfolding story of ambition, invention, and the risks of seeking quick wealth in a modern world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
Subject Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction
Subject Businessmen -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 37010
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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