Project Gutenberg 2010-07-17 Public domain in the USA. 216 Klein, Charles 1867 1915 Hornblow, Arthur 1865 1942 Cahan, Samuel George 1886 1974 John Marsh's Millions Produced by Annie McGuire "John Marsh's Millions" by Charles Klein and Arthur Hornblow is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story delves into the dynamics of wealth, deceit, and familial relationships in New York society, particularly focusing on the titular character John Marsh and his brother Jimmy after John's unexpected death. The narrative expresses the tensions created by social status and financial aspirations, introducing a cast of characters whose lives are profoundly impacted by inheritance and secrets. The opening of the novel sets the stage with John's death, unveiling the stark contrast between the virtuous John and his morally bankrupt brother, Jimmy. Following John's passing, a sense of anticipation swells around the inheritance, igniting old tensions and highlighting Jimmy's long history of waiting for his brother to die in order to inherit a fortune. As the story unfolds, the reader is introduced to the various players affected by this wealth, including cousins with ulterior motives and the emerging figure of Paula Marsh, John’s daughter, thrust into a world of intrigue as she arrives to claim her rightful inheritance, potentially undermining Jimmy's desires. The narrative hints at an impending conflict and the challenges of a new female heir navigating familial expectations and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Inheritance and succession -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 449175 2025-08-13T11:49:46.958333 text/html 459094 2012-09-22T23:01:42 text/html 395321 2025-08-13T11:49:56.148285 application/epub+zip 401113 2025-08-13T11:49:50.249365 application/epub+zip 236266 2025-08-13T11:49:48.835329 application/epub+zip 632844 2025-08-13T11:50:00.564281 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 591358 2025-08-13T11:49:55.166290 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415983 2022-09-15T08:27:02.318930 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 407504 2025-08-13T11:49:45.675314 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407444 2012-09-22T23:00:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 407435 2012-09-22T23:01:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20828 2025-08-13T11:50:00.715260 application/rdf+xml 14989 2025-08-13T11:49:49.440315 image/jpeg 3793 2025-08-13T11:49:49.154308 image/jpeg 155338 2012-09-22T23:01:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 302516 2012-09-22T23:01:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 155290 2012-09-22T23:01:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 378633 2025-08-13T11:49:47.004322 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia