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_aLorimer, George Horace, _d1869-1937 |
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_aOld Gorgon Graham : _bMore Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-04-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. | ||
| 520 | _a"Old Gorgon Graham" by George Horace Lorimer is a collection of letters written in the early 20th century. The correspondence mainly features John Graham, a successful pork packer from Chicago, as he writes to his son, Pierrepont, who is taking his first steps in the family business. The letters cover lessons in business ethics, family dynamics, and personal development, often delivered with a blend of humor and wisdom. The opening of the book sets a lively tone as John Graham addresses Pierrepont, blending paternal advice with candid observations about business and life. Graham emphasizes the importance of hard work and earning one's place in the world, cautioning against nepotism and the pitfalls of relying too heavily on family connections. As he discusses various topics—from managing responsibilities at work to navigating personal relationships—Graham's colorful anecdotes and straightforward style reveal his character as both a mentor and an industrious father, laying the groundwork for a narrative deeply entangled with practical wisdom that resonates through the ages. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aDidactic fiction | ||
| 653 | _aFathers and sons -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aEpistolary fiction | ||
| 653 | _aChicago (Ill.) -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMerchants -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMen -- Conduct of life -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSocial ethics -- Fiction | ||
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