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THE ROMANCE AND TRAGEDY OF A WIDELY KNOWN BUSINESS MAN OF NEW YORK - BY HIMSELF (WILLIAM INGRAHAM RUSSELL)
TO MY READERS
AUTHOR'S NOTE TO SECOND EDITION
AUTHOR'S NOTE TO THIRD EDITION
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I - THE FIRST ROUND OF THE LADDER
CHAPTER II - I MEET MY AFFINITY
CHAPTER III. - A CO-PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED
CHAPTER IV - AND THE ANSWER WAS "YES"
CHAPTER V - WEDDING BELLS
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.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (295K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-07-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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