02255cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500250015826400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950801310040052012780053153400450180965300200185465300240187485600430189830318UtSlPG20260610133706.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a07032322  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aGarland, Hamlin,d1860-194010aMoney Magic: A Novel 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-10-23  aProduced by David Yingling, Bethanne M. Simms, Mary Meehan
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"Money Magic" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of Sibley Junction, a small town in Colorado, where the primary focus revolves around Bertha, the daughter of the local hotel owner, and her interactions with Marshall Haney, a rugged gambler who, after facing his dark past, proposes a life of stability and wealth to her. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and the moral complexities of wealth.  At the start of the book, we encounter Sibley Junction and the Golden Eagle Hotel, where Bertha serves as the day clerk. The narrative introduces Bertha's challenging life, which is filled with responsibilities as she assists her mother while managing hotel affairs. The arrival of Captain Haney, a handsome and enigmatic gambler, ignites a transformative journey for Bertha, as his interest in her becomes increasingly evident. As the plot unfolds, we see Haney's intentions to change his ways for her sake, highlighting a budding romance intertwined with Bertha's desire for independence and the consequences of wealth. The opening sets the stage for a compelling exploration of their evolving relationship and the choices that will define their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aColorado -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30318