The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York

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The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York

by William Ingraham Russell

EN·~5 hours·57 chapters

Chapters

57 total
1

THE ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY OF A WIDELY KNOWN BUSINESS MAN OF NEW YORK - BY HIMSELF (WILLIAM INGRAHAM RUSSELL)

0:17
2

TO MY READERS

1:01
3

AUTHOR'S NOTE TO SECOND EDITION

0:57
4

AUTHOR'S NOTE TO THIRD EDITION

0:26
5

ILLUSTRATIONS

0:21
6

CHAPTER I - THE FIRST ROUND OF THE LADDER

10:06
7

CHAPTER II - I MEET MY AFFINITY

8:38
8

CHAPTER III. - A CO-PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

7:20
9

CHAPTER IV - AND THE ANSWER WAS "YES"

9:54
10

CHAPTER V - WEDDING BELLS

7:00

Description

A candid memoir unfolds the life of a self‑made New York businessman, beginning with his teenage decision to trade the comforts of a privileged upbringing for a three‑dollar‑a‑week office‑boy job. From sweeping floors to handling brokerage orders, his early years capture the grit of climbing the first rung of the corporate ladder, while a sharp, observant narrator records both the kindness of a stern mentor and the sting of a father’s failed ventures.

Interwoven with his professional ascent is a heartfelt tribute to the woman who has stood beside him for more than forty years. The narrative balances romance and regret, exposing the fickle nature of friendships forged in prosperity and the lingering devotion that steadies him through adversity. Readers are offered an intimate glimpse into the triumphs, betrayals, and enduring love that shaped a legend still unfinished, with reflections that promise lessons for future generations of ambitious men.

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Language

en

Duration

~5 hours (295K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Ingraham Russell

William Ingraham Russell

A turn-of-the-20th-century American writer and businessman, remembered for a candid memoir that blends personal drama, social observation, and the pressures of life in New York commerce. His best-known work offers a lively, firsthand glimpse of ambition, reputation, and heartbreak in an earlier era.

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