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""A Fool and His Money"" is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon. The story revolves around the life of a wealthy but naive young man named Richard Smith, who inherits a vast fortune from his father. Richard is the typical spoiled rich kid who has never had to work for anything... Read Full Overview

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A Fool and His Money is a novel written by George Barr McCutcheon, originally published in 1902. The story follows the life of a wealthy businessman named Edward Henry, who inherits a large sum of money from his father. With his newfound wealth, Edward becomes careless and foolish,... Read Full Overview

McCutcheon (1866-1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright whose best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional Eastern European country, and the novel Brewster's Millions which has been adapted into a play and several films. He was born... Read Full Overview

This early works is a fascinating novel of the period and still an interesting read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable,... Read Full Overview

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I am quite sure it was my Uncle Rilas who said that I was a fool. If memory serves me well he relieved himself of that conviction in the presence of my mother-whose brother he was-at a time when I was least competent to acknowledge his wisdom and most arrogant in asserting my... Read Full Overview

George Barr McCutcheon (July 26, 1866 - October 23, 1928) was an American popular novelist and playwright. His best known works include the series of novels set in Graustark, a fictional East European country, and the novel Brewster's Millions, which was adapted into a play and... Read Full Overview