Project Gutenberg 2012-07-25 Public domain in the USA. 70 Cleland, Robert A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 2 of 3) Produced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by the Web Archive (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign) "A Rich Man's Relatives (Vol. 2 of 3)" by Robert Cleland is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows various characters entwined in the lives and fortunes of wealthy families, focusing particularly on their social interactions and the complexities of relationships tied to affluence. As the continuation of a larger work, it delves into themes of wealth, morality, and familial ties, hinting at the struggles of individuals against the backdrop of societal expectations. At the start of this volume, the atmosphere shifts from a serene summer evening to the busier and more complex settings of Montreal winters. We meet key characters like Considine and Jordan, who discuss the future and prospects of Ralph Herkimer's child, Gerald, highlighting their responsibilities in managing the Herkimer estate. Simultaneously, we are introduced to characters like Betsey and Muriel, whose vibrant personalities contrast with the serious financial negotiations occurring in the back. The narrative intertwines their lives, setting the stage for potential conflicts that arise from wealth, responsibility, and personal desires as rich family legacies begin to strain. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction PR Text Category: Novels 341445 2025-07-16T10:45:46.428180 text/html 317535 2024-10-23T09:51:35 text/html 223085 2025-07-16T10:45:54.362287 application/epub+zip 227120 2025-07-16T10:45:50.044139 application/epub+zip 201199 2025-07-16T10:45:48.607149 application/epub+zip 418635 2025-07-16T10:45:57.617157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395003 2025-07-16T10:45:53.459157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366273 2022-09-18T12:50:29.649598 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309847 2023-09-17T13:38:56.200916 text/plain 290078 2024-10-23T09:51:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15035 2025-07-16T10:45:57.737125 application/rdf+xml 16393 2025-07-16T10:45:49.218163 image/jpeg 3731 2025-07-16T10:45:48.968174 image/jpeg 222767 2025-07-16T10:45:46.456231 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