The story revolves around Montgomery Brewster, a poor man who inherits a large sum of money. However, there is a catch — he has to spend every penny within 30 days, and end up with nothing at that time. Should he make the deadline, he stands to gain an even larger sum; should he fail, he remains penniless.
Brewster finds that spending so much money is more difficult than he first thinks, especially when the lawyers are trying to make him fail so that they can claim the money. What makes it worse is that he starts to be a little too successful with some ventures, actually making money from them. Can Brewster empty his pockets in time for the deadline, or will he end the book as he started it, with nothing?
Chapters
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01 – A Birthday Dinner Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 9:59
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02 – Shades of Aladdin Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 8:55
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03 – Mrs. And Miss Gray Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 13:41
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04 – A Second Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:16
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05 – The Message From Jones Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 20:43
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06 – Monty Cristo Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 19:52
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07 – A Lesson In Tact Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 8:18
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08 – The Forelock of Time Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 11:08
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09 – Love And The Prize Fight Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 11:40
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10 – Napoleon Of Finance Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 14:34
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11 – Coals Of Fire Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 17:45
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12 – Christmas Despair Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 11:54
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13 – A Friend In Need Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 12:30
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14 – Mrs. De Mille Entertains Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 14:14
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15 – The Cut Direct Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 18:09
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16 – In The Sunny South Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 17:04
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17 – The New Tenderfoot Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 12:20
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18 – The Prodigal At Sea Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 12:31
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19 – One Hero And Another Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 9:53
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20 – Le Roi S’Amuse Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 18:14
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21 – Fairyland Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 14:35
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22 – Prince And Peasants Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:01
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23 – An Offer Of Marriage Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 14:16
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24 – The Sheik’s Strategy Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 20:05
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25 – The Rescue Of Peggy Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 13:19
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26 – Mutiny Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 13:02
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27 – A Fair Traitor Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:41
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28 – A Catastrophe Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 13:43
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29 – The Prodigal’s Return Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:21
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30 – The Promise of Thrift Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 12:57
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31 – How The Million Disappeared Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:04
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32 – The Night Before Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 11:33
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33 – The Flight Of Jones Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 13:56
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34 – The Last Word Read by Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014) 15:56
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