The Fortune Hunter - David Graham Phillips - Bog

The Fortune Hunter is a novel written by David Graham Phillips. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Sylvia Castleman, who is the daughter of a wealthy businessman. Sylvia is engaged to a wealthy man named Arthur Fenton, but she is not in love with him.One day, Sylvia meets a handsome and charming man named Amos Cottle, who is a reporter for a newspaper. Amos is poor and ambitious, and he sees Sylvia as his ticket to success. He decides to pursue her, and despite her initial reluctance, Sylvia finds herself drawn to him.As their relationship develops, Sylvia and Amos become embroiled in a scandal that threatens to ruin both their lives. They must navigate the complexities of love, money, and social status as they try to find a way to be together.The Fortune Hunter is a gripping tale of love and ambition set in the early 20th century. It explores themes of class, wealth, and power, and offers a vivid portrait of a bygone era. Phillips' writing is engaging and insightful, and his characters are complex and well-drawn. This book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and romance.He put the ten in his pocket, when Dippel's eyes closed he stooped and retrieved the twenty with stealth--and skill. When the twenty was hidden, and the small but typical operation in high finance was complete, he shook Dippel. I say, old man, '' he said, hadn't you better let me keep your money for you? I'm afraid you'll lose it.''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