This book summarizes the down fall of one of the largest African trading firms in London, and the futile attempts of father and son to save it, resulting in ruin and death. (Summary by Ashton Hoffman)
Chapters
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PREFACE Read by ashtonhoffman 0:52
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CHARITY A LA MODE. Read by ashtonhoffman 10:37
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THOMAS GILRAY MAKES AN INVESTMENT. Read by ashtonhoffman 10:10
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CAPTAIN HAMILTON MIGGS OF THE "BLACK EAGLE." Read by ashtonhoffman 20:40
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MODERN ATHENIANS. Read by ashtonhoffman 14:29
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A RECTORIAL ELECTION. Read by ashtonhoffman 15:42
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ENGLAND VERSUS SCOTLAND. Read by ashtonhoffman 31:26
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A FIRST PROFESSIONAL. Read by ashtonhoffman 16:35
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A NASTY CROPPER. Read by ashtonhoffman 12:43
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DWELLERS IN BOHEMIA. Read by ashtonhoffman 33:00
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SENIOR AND JUNIOR. Read by ashtonhoffman 18:46
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A CORNER IN DIAMONDS. Read by ashtonhoffman 16:29
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SHADOW AND LIGHT. Read by ashtonhoffman 18:32
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A SLIGHT MISUNDERSTANDING. Read by ashtonhoffman 24:34
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AN ADDITION TO THE HOUSE. Read by ashtonhoffman 10:11
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THE FIRST STEP. Read by ashtonhoffman 16:48
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THE LAND OF DIAMONDS. Read by ashtonhoffman 15:35
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MAJOR TOBIAS CLUTTERBUCK COMES IN FOR A THOUSAND POUNDS. Read by ashtonhoffman 23:42
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NEWS FROM THE URALS. Read by ashtonhoffman 12:10
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MR. HECTOR O'FLAHERTY FINDS SOMETHING IN THE PAPER. Read by ashtonhoffman 20:37
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AN UNEXPECTED BLOW. Read by ashtonhoffman 21:29
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ROBBERS AND ROBBED. Read by ashtonhoffman 19:44
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A MOMENTOUS RESOLUTION. Read by ashtonhoffman 9:02
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A DANGEROUS PROMISE. Read by ashtonhoffman 17:10
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A CHANGE OF FRONT. Read by ashtonhoffman 22:14
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BREAKING GROUND. Read by ashtonhoffman 13:18
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MRS. SCULLY OF MORRISON'S. Read by ashtonhoffman 21:03
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BACK IN BOHEMIA. Read by ashtonhoffman 14:24
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A CRISIS AT ECCLESTON SQUARE. Read by ashtonhoffman 16:55
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THE GREAT DANCE AT MORRISON'S. Read by ashtonhoffman 26:05
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AT THE "COCK AND COWSLIP." Read by ashtonhoffman 17:25
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A CONVERSATION IN THE ECCLESTON SQUARE LIBRARY. Read by ashtonhoffman 13:10
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THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY. Read by ashtonhoffman 15:38
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THE MAN WITH THE CAMP-STOOL. Read by ashtonhoffman 18:53
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A TALK ON THE LAWN. Read by ashtonhoffman 14:56
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THE INCIDENT OF THE CORRIDOR. Read by ashtonhoffman 14:21
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A CHASE AND A BRAWL. Read by ashtonhoffman 12:04
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GIRDLESTONE SENDS FOR THE DOCTOR. Read by ashtonhoffman 14:46
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A GLEAM OF LIGHT. Read by ashtonhoffman 8:47
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THE MAJOR HAS A LETTER. Read by ashtonhoffman 17:07
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THE CLOUDS GROW DARKER. Read by ashtonhoffman 18:05
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THE THREE FACES AT THE WINDOW. Read by ashtonhoffman 15:45
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THE BAIT ON THE HOOK. Read by ashtonhoffman 10:28
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THE SHADOW OF DEATH. Read by ashtonhoffman 16:09
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THE INVASION OF HAMPSHIRE. Read by ashtonhoffman 17:26
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A MIDNIGHT CRUISE. Read by ashtonhoffman 21:06
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LAW AND ORDER. Read by ashtonhoffman 13:49
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CAPTAIN HAMILTON MIGGS SEES A VISION. Read by ashtonhoffman 19:47
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A VOYAGE IN A COFFIN SHIP. Read by ashtonhoffman 28:36
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WINDS UP THE THREAD AND TIES TWO KNOTS AT THE END. Read by ashtonhoffman 12:21
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