Project Gutenberg 2011-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 237 Cullum, Ridgwell 1867 1943 Burghard, Sidney Groves Duer, Douglas 1887 1964 The Son of his Father Produced by Al Haines "The Son of his Father" by Ridgwell Cullum is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Gordon Carbhoy, a young man who finds himself at a decisive crossroads in life after amassing a significant debt due to his reckless living. His father, a wealthy railroad magnate, offers him one final chance to prove himself by leaving home to earn a substantial amount of money within six months, leading Gordon on an unexpected and challenging journey. At the start of the book, tension simmers between Gordon and his father as they confront his irresponsible behavior and the consequences of his lavish lifestyle. The conversation reveals their deep bond, marked by affection and high expectations. After some heated exchanges, Gordon reluctantly accepts a challenge from his father: to earn $100,000 in twelve months, which he boldly negotiates to six months with a stake of just $5,000. This crucial setup sets him on a path filled with uncertainty as he embarks on a journey to Snake's Fall, where he hopes to find fortune amid the rough and tumble existence of frontier life. The narrative unfolds amidst themes of self-discovery, the struggles of young adulthood, and the stark contrast between privilege and the harsh realities of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Railroads -- Fiction Fathers and sons -- Fiction Children of the rich -- Fiction Capitalists and financiers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 648101 2025-08-14T15:40:31.691238 text/html 637548 2021-01-07T18:41:56 text/html 553430 2025-08-14T15:40:40.590188 application/epub+zip 565960 2025-08-14T15:40:33.761251 application/epub+zip 321950 2025-08-14T15:40:32.522255 application/epub+zip 784317 2025-08-14T15:40:45.432245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761674 2025-08-14T15:40:39.777200 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496182 2022-09-16T13:51:56.729361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 597016 2025-08-14T15:40:29.954249 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596821 2021-01-07T18:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596813 2021-01-07T18:41:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21997 2025-08-14T15:40:45.572166 application/rdf+xml 12274 2025-08-14T15:40:33.049236 image/jpeg 3277 2025-08-14T15:40:32.787243 image/jpeg 228125 2021-01-07T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 469084 2021-01-07T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 228082 2021-01-07T18:41:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 535633 2025-08-14T15:40:31.748246 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 en.wikipedia