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Better days; or, A Millionaire of To-morrow

by Thomas Fitch

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About this book

In the bustling heart of Chicago, a daring race among powerful locomotives unfolds, showcasing innovation, rivalry, and the spirit of a city united against the world. Amidst this spectacle, a once-struggling man now navigates the complex world of wealth and ambition.

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29 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

01BETTER DAYS: OR, A Millionaire of To-morrow. · Ch.1Free
02CHAPTER I. “The earth trembled underneath their feet.”
03CHAPTER II. “The light that shone when hope was born.”
04CHAPTER III. “The storm is abroad in the mountains.”
05CHAPTER IV. “Gold is the strength of the world.”
06CHAPTER V. “The rich man’s joys increase the poor’s decay.”
07CHAPTER VI. “No man can tell what he does not know.”
08CHAPTER VII. “Sick to the soul.”
09CHAPTER VIII. “Conceal what we impart.”
10CHAPTER IX. “And then hid the key in a bundle of letters.”
11CHAPTER X. “Lo! the poor Indian.”
12CHAPTER XI. “It is only mirage.”

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