02346cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000380012624500290016426400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950801760041052011780058653400780176465300300184265300370187285600680190985600430197769678UtSlPG20260610134618.0mcr n260607r20231889utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07025866  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMead, Lucia True Ames,d1856-193610aMemoirs of a millionaire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-01-01  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"Memoirs of a Millionaire" by Lucia True Ames Mead is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Mildred Brewster, a young woman who unexpectedly inherits a vast fortune, which brings both excitement and a set of new responsibilities. As Mildred navigates her newfound wealth, she grapples with societal expectations and her own ideals about philanthropy and citizenship in America.  The opening portion introduces Mildred amid an intimate evening gathering, highlighting her strong character against the backdrop of wealthy yet apathetic young men discussing politics and societal issues. This dynamic sets the stage for a clash of values, particularly when Mildred boldly confronts the indifference of her peers, revealing her passionate convictions about civic duty and responsibility. As Mildred prepares to handle her inheritance, she is portrayed as a person combating societal norms with a desire to use her wealth for the greater good, a theme that foreshadows her philanthropic ambitions while also hinting at the challenges she will face in balancing personal ideals with social realities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Houghton, Mifflin and Company, 1889  aBoston (Mass.) -- Fiction  aWomen philanthropists -- Fiction4 uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc2.ark:/13960/t9p26s43640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69678