
BY - J. P. JOHNSTON, - AUTHOR OF - "THE AUCTIONEER'S GUIDE."
PORTRAYING THE PECULIAR INCIDENTS, COMIC SITUATIONS, FAILURESAND SUCCESSES OF A MAN WHO TRIES ALMOST EVERYKIND OF BUSINESS AND FINALLY WINS.
FORTY-EIGHT ILLUSTRATIONS - BY - DENSLOW
To the "Hus'lers" of America, or those who are Determined in their Efforts to strike for Independenceand Secure Success by Energy, Persistency, and Honesty of Purpose, I RespectfullyDedicate this Volume.
MY APOLOGY.
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV.
A vivid, first‑person account follows a restless entrepreneur as he darts from one venture to the next—selling eggs, training horses, running a side‑show, even dabbling in early phonograph exhibitions. Each episode is peppered with slapstick mishaps and sharp observations, brought to life by lively illustrations that capture the era’s bustling streets and quirky characters. The narrative reads like a series of short, self‑contained sketches, each revealing the trial‑and‑error rhythm of a man determined to carve his own niche.
Beyond the humor, the memoir offers a candid look at the grit behind every scrape and small triumph. Readers who have ever felt “pulling hard against the stream” will recognize the blend of optimism, persistence, and occasional folly that fuels true hustling. Told with plain‑spoken wit and a touch of humility, the work invites listeners to laugh, learn, and perhaps find a spark for their own next daring venture.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (606K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Lybarger, Charles Aldarondo, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2008-04-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1852
Best known for a lively autobiographical account of ambition, odd jobs, and hard-won success, this late-19th-century American writer turned his own struggles into an energetic story of self-reliance. His work has the flavor of frontier memoir, business advice, and comic misadventure all at once.
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