Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 175 Russell, William Ingraham The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York" by William Ingraham Russell is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the life of the author, who recounts his personal and professional experiences in New York, highlighting both the romantic elements of his relationships and the tragedies he encounters throughout his business career. The opening of this narrative introduces us to the author's humble beginnings as an office-boy in a brokerage firm in New York after his father's shipping business fails. A young Walter E. Stowe, the protagonist, faces various challenges, including disdain from business competitors and the burdens of supporting his family. The chapter sets a reflective tone, as Stowe grapples with self-doubt and ambition while detailing his relationships, including the budding romance with Miss Wilson, who later becomes significant in his life. Through these early experiences, Russell paints a vivid picture of the personal and economic landscapes of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Russell, William Ingraham Businessmen -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 363118 2025-10-03T06:46:02.828725 text/html 362939 2025-01-09T22:06:37.387451 text/html 243294 2025-10-03T06:46:10.875656 application/epub+zip 247920 2025-10-03T06:46:06.395700 application/epub+zip 197926 2025-10-03T06:46:05.134703 application/epub+zip 561361 2025-10-03T06:46:14.612679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 515978 2025-10-03T06:46:10.045672 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265122 2022-09-03T10:41:45.611500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325655 2025-10-03T06:46:02.475728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320488 2020-12-29T11:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16753 2025-10-03T06:46:14.733634 application/rdf+xml 25327 2025-10-03T06:46:05.641680 image/jpeg 4688 2025-10-03T06:46:05.390678 image/jpeg 122429 2020-12-29T11:41:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 240257 2025-10-03T06:46:02.856734 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