Fame and Fortune Weekly No. 1: A Lucky Deal; or The 'Cutest Boy in Wall Street
Frank Tousey
Play
Length 2 h 26 min
Chapters 17
First published 1905
A Lucky Deal is a story of a young New York lad who, in the process of looking for a job, becomes a hero and lands a dream job as a messenger boy in Wall Street. This gives him access to people and information that he can use constructively to build himself up. Along the way, he has a powerful, saving influence on many of those around him. (Summary by Keith Salis)
Chapters
1
Ch 1 The Wolf at the Door Read by Keith Salis 8:10
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Ch 3 In which Jack Gets a Job in Wall Street Read by Keith Salis 7:52
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Ch 4 How Jack Proposes to Raise the Rent Money Read by Keith Salis 8:43
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Ch 5 How Jack Adds another Feather to His Cap Read by Keith Salis 8:43
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Ch 6 What Jack Picked up on Wall Street Read by Keith Salis 8:36
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Ch 7 In which Jack Restores the Oblong Yellow Envelope and its Contents to its Owner Read by Keith Salis 9:53
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Ch 8 A Derelict of Wall Street Read by Keith Salis 8:59
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Ch 9 Jack's First Investment Read by Keith Salis 6:23
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Ch 10 How Jack Acquired Inside Information Read by Keith Salis 7:14
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Ch 11 The Greatest Scare of His Life Read by Keith Salis 10:05
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Ch 12 The Dude and the Violets Read by Keith Salis 6:44
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Ch 13 Silas Hockins, from Avalanch, NJ Read by Keith Salis 6:27
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Ch 14 A Pointer - Worth What? Read by Keith Salis 7:42
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Ch 15 In the Grasp of the Market Read by Keith Salis 7:37
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Ch 16 Playing for a High Stake Read by Keith Salis 6:27
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Ch 17 The Gopher Mining Company Turns up a Trump Read by Keith Salis 6:11
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Ch 18 A Lucky Deal Read by Keith Salis 10:33
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