The Kidnapped Millionaires - Frederick Upham Adams - Bog

The Kidnapped Millionaires: A Tale Of Wall Street And The Tropics is a novel written by Frederick Upham Adams and published in 1901. The story follows two wealthy businessmen, John Stuart and Howard Jeffries, who are kidnapped while on a business trip to the Caribbean. The kidnappers demand a ransom of one million dollars, which the men's families and colleagues must scramble to raise.As the ransom negotiations unfold, the novel explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of power. The story takes place against the backdrop of the financial world of Wall Street and the exotic landscapes of the tropics, providing a vivid contrast between the opulence of the wealthy and the poverty of the local population.Throughout the novel, the characters must confront their own moral dilemmas and make difficult choices in order to secure the release of the kidnapped men. The plot is filled with twists and turns, as the kidnappers prove to be more cunning and dangerous than anyone had anticipated.Overall, The Kidnapped Millionaires is a thrilling adventure story that also offers a commentary on the excesses of the Gilded Age and the moral complexities of the human condition.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.