Project Gutenberg 2011-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 454 Cullen, Clarence Louis 1922 Cullen, Clarence L. Taking Chances Introductory note -- This wiretapper was color-blind -- "Whooping" a race-horse under the wire -- Just like finding money -- This son of Fonso was of no account -- Hard-luck wail of an old-time trainer -- Story of an "almost" combination -- "Red" Donnelly's streak of luck -- And "Red Beak Jim" took the tip -- The game of running "ringers" -- Experiences of a verdant bookmaker -- The man who knew all about touts -- A "copper-lined cinch" that did go through -- He "coppered" his wife's "hunches" -- A race horse that paid a church debt -- A seedy sport's string of horses -- This telegram was signed just "Bub" -- Story of a famous pat hand -- Great luck at an inopportune time -- Card-playing on ocean steamers -- This dog knew the game of poker -- Wind-up of a train game of poker -- Queer Pacific coast poker -- The proper time to get "cold feet" -- Cato was just bound to play poker -- Finish of an educated red man -- The uncertain game of stud poker -- This man won too often -- The nerve of gamblers at critical moments -- The insidious game of squeeze-spindle. Produced by Roger Frank, Mary Meehan, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Taking Chances" by Clarence Louis Cullen is a collection of narratives relating to horse racing and gambling, likely written in the late 19th century. These tales reveal the intricate and often precarious world of gamblers, trainers, and the thrilling yet tumultuous life surrounding horse racing, with a focus on personal experiences and anecdotes that highlight the risks and rewards of betting on the races. The opening of the book sets the tone with an engaging introduction that appeals to those who have been caught up in gambling, whether through horse racing or poker. Cullen presents a detective's recounting of his experience transporting a con artist back to Pittsburg, establishing a narrative that delves into themes of luck, deception, and the misadventures that befall those entangled in wagering. The first story features a color-blind gambler who mistakenly bets on the wrong horse due to a misidentified signal, leading to significant monetary loss and dramatic repercussions with his accomplices. This introduction captivates the reader with its insight into the flawed decisions that often characterize the lives of gamblers and the unpredictable nature of chance in horse racing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American Gambling -- Fiction Horse racing -- Fiction Poker -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 519283 2025-08-15T08:48:38.480900 text/html 520385 2011-09-19T11:51:28 text/html 306358 2025-08-15T08:48:52.649854 application/epub+zip 549566 2025-01-15T09:23:00.936087 application/pdf 549566 2025-01-15T09:22:48.827125 application/pdf 305456 2025-08-15T08:48:44.654869 application/epub+zip 304876 2025-08-15T08:48:41.624918 application/epub+zip 474801 2025-08-15T08:48:57.759849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420864 2025-08-15T08:48:50.297888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388628 2022-09-17T07:50:45.620753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 460558 2025-08-15T08:48:37.909914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469405 2011-09-19T11:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460710 2011-09-19T11:52:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 460710 2011-09-19T11:52:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27504 2025-08-15T08:48:57.913804 application/rdf+xml 464492 2025-08-15T08:48:37.693939 text/x-rst 464488 2011-09-19T11:51:44 text/x-rst 12516 2025-08-15T08:48:42.719877 image/jpeg 3251 2025-08-15T08:48:42.165891 image/jpeg 175950 2011-09-19T11:52:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 174634 2011-09-19T11:52:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 185217 2011-09-19T11:51:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 176188 2011-09-19T11:51:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 174600 2011-09-19T11:52:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 253024 2025-08-15T08:48:38.519927 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