Project Gutenberg 2018-11-14 Public domain in the USA. 570 Quinn, John Philip 1846 Johnson, Charles P. (Charles Philip) 1836 1920 McIntyre, Robert 1851 1914 Snyder, John M. 1842 1914 Snyder, John, Reverend Swing, David 1830 1894 10020364 Fools of Fortune; or, Gambling and Gamblers Produced by KD Weeks, Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Fools of Fortune; or, Gambling and Gamblers" by John Philip Quinn is a detailed autobiographical account mixed with social commentary on gambling practices, written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the pervasive nature of gambling, its historical context, and its devastating effects on individuals and societies, reflecting the author's own twenty-five years of experience in the gambling world. Quinn offers a candid examination of the vices associated with gambling, aiming to expose readers, particularly the youth, to the hidden dangers behind the allure of games of chance. The opening of the book presents a thorough preface and introduction by Quinn, where he discusses the tragic consequences of gambling and expresses a desire to convey the realities of a gamester's life. He shares personal anecdotes that highlight the seductive nature of gambling and the moral decay it can bring. Quinn reflects on his early resolutions to abandon gambling, which were continually undermined by the infectious thrill of gaming experienced in his youth and the influences surrounding him. The tone is both cautionary and reflective, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of gambling’s historical significance as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gambling HV Text Category: Biographies Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology 2153935 2025-06-23T09:09:01.306648 text/html 2144077 2018-11-13T19:26:48 text/html 4837932 2025-06-23T09:09:33.900445 application/epub+zip 4871174 2025-06-23T09:09:07.976516 application/epub+zip 857871 2025-06-23T09:09:04.654535 application/epub+zip 5355041 2025-06-23T09:09:51.081326 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5219175 2025-06-23T09:09:30.526503 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1216421 2022-09-26T12:07:16.032577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1825701 2025-06-23T09:08:56.413677 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1825856 2018-11-13T19:26:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20285 2025-06-23T09:09:51.350305 application/rdf+xml 6282 2025-06-23T09:09:04.950580 image/jpeg 1721 2025-06-23T09:09:04.805658 image/jpeg 682977 2018-11-13T19:26:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 4237595 2018-11-13T19:26:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 4247277 2025-06-23T09:09:01.791582 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