Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford: A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer
Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford: A Cheerful Account of the Rise and Fall of an American Business Buccaneer
Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford, published in 1907 by George Randolph Chester, follows the exploits of J. Rufus Wallingford, a charming yet unscrupulous businessman. The novel chronicles his attempts to launch the 'Universal Covered Carpet Tack Company' through dubious marketing strategies and inventions, reflecting themes of ambition, deception, and the American entrepreneurial spirit. Wallingford's character serves as a critique of the lengths individuals will go to achieve wealth, making it a notable work in early 20th-century American literature.
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“going?" he asked, stepping toward her. For reply she only laughed, the most unpleasant laugh he had ever heard from her, and, stepping through, closed the door. Before he could reach it she had bolted it. He went immediately into the hall, but all the other doors to their suite were also locked.””
— George Randolph Chester
“articles of agreement which were to bind these friends in a common partnership, whereby it was understood””
— George Randolph Chester
“wrote, "come right away. I have in sight the biggest stake I have made yet, in a clean, legitimate deal; and I need your smiling countenance in my business." He meant more by that than he would have dared to tell her, but he laughed and mused on Doctor Feldmeyer as he sealed the letter; then he sent it out to be mailed and turned his earnest attention to the inside of his sales recorder. This time he found the one little point for which he had been looking: the thing that he knew must be there, and the next morning, bright and early,””
— George Randolph Chester
“point had been reached, the host, his business done, took his guests back to town in the automobile upon which he had not as yet paid a cent, dropping them””
— George Randolph Chester
“he declared. "The Corley people were over here again, and say that they do not know us. They only know our money, and they want some at once or they will not proceed with the machinery." "I have been doing what I could," replied Wallingford. "I put the matter up to Jasper and Lewis and Nolting this morning. I told them they would have to sell the extra treasury stock." "You did!" exclaimed Lamb. "Why did you go to them? Why didn't you go out and sell the stock yourself?" "I am not a stock salesman, my boy." "You have been active enough in selling your private stock," charged Lamb. "That's my business," retorted Mr. Wallingford. "I am strictly within my legal rights””
— George Randolph Chester
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