Twenty Years of Hustling

By J.P. Johnston and W W (William Wallace) Denslow

Book Overview

""Twenty Years of Hustling"" is a memoir written by J.P. Johnston, chronicling his experiences as a hustler for over two decades. The book is a candid and gritty account of his life, from his early days as a small-time con artist to his rise as a successful businessman in the underground world of hustling. Johnston shares his personal stories of scams, cons, and street smarts, highlighting the risks and rewards of living a life on the edge. He also delves into the psychology of hustling, exploring the motivations and mindsets of those who choose this unconventional path. With a mix of humor, insight, and hard-won wisdom, ""Twenty Years of Hustling"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the world of hustling, or simply looking for an engaging and thought-provoking memoir.1887. Portraying the peculiar incidents, comic situations, failures and successes of a man who tries almost every kind of business and finally wins. Johnston writes that: After finishing all that I had intended for publication in my book, The Auctioneer�������s Guide, I was advised by a few of my most intimate friends to add a sketch of my own life to illustrate what had been set forth in its pages. This for the sole purpose of stimulating those who may have been for years pulling hard against the stream, unable, perhaps, to ascertain where they properly belong, and possibly on the verge of giving up all hope, because of failure, after making repeated honest efforts to succeed.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162792493
• ISBN13: 9781162792491
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 672 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"