The Man Who Could Not Lose

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The Man Who Could Not Lose

by Richard Harding Davis

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1 total

by Richard Harding Davis

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Champ Carter is a struggling writer whose charm and modest reputation have made him a favorite at society gatherings, even though his inherited debts keep him perpetually short of money. He lives on the edge of respectable poverty, hoping his pen will eventually lift him out of the precariousness that follows the loss of his father’s fortune. Across town, Dolly Ingram is the beautiful, head‑strong daughter of a formidable matriarch who has spent years grooming her for a marriage to a duke, believing that only a title can secure the family’s standing.

Their worlds collide on a storm‑slick racetrack, where a chance encounter with a losing horse and a shared moment of kindness sparks an instant, undeniable connection. As rain drizzles and the crowd thins, the two find themselves drawn together despite the expectations that loom over them. Their budding romance promises both a delightful escape from societal pressures and a test of whether love can truly triumph over ambition.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (72K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Aaron Cannon, and David Widger

Release date

1999-05-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Richard Harding Davis

Richard Harding Davis

1864–1916

Best known as one of America’s first star war correspondents, this energetic writer turned newspaper reporting into vivid adventure stories, social comedies, and fast-moving fiction. His work captured the swagger, ambition, and spectacle of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

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