02223cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000041001122450061001532640051002143000047002653360026003123370026003383380036003645000031004005080104004315201255005355340045017906530017018356530027018528560042018794353UtSlPG20260610133124.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aChester, George Randolph,d1869-192410aFive Thousand an Hour: How Johnny Gamble Won the Heiress 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2003-08-01 aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. a"Five Thousand an Hour: How Johnny Gamble Won the Heiress" by George Randolph Chester is a novel likely written during the early 20th century. The story introduces the main character, Johnny Gamble, a charismatic and resourceful young man who is intent on turning his fortunes around after experiencing financial ruin and navigating his complicated relationship with the wealthy heiress, Constance Joy. The opening of the book sets the stage at a horse race where Johnny Gamble is introduced in a moment of jest and misfortune, having lost his last hundred dollars in a bet. He is painted as an optimistic character with a zest for life, and his interactions reveal a keen interest in Constance Joy, the stunning heiress watching the race. As the narrative unfolds, Johnny's vibrant personality shines through conversations with his lawyer and new acquaintances, signaling the possibility of his comeback story amidst a backdrop of friendship, competitiveness, and romantic tension. The initial chapters hint at a blend of humor, romance, and adventure as Johnny strives to regain his wealth and win the heart of Constance, while also contending with the lurking threat of old debts and business rivals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aLove stories aBusinessmen -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4353