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100 1 _aJohnston, J. P.
_q(James Perry),
_d1852-
245 1 0 _aTwenty Years of Hus'ling
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-04-18
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Lybarger, Charles Aldarondo, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Twenty Years of Hus'ling" by J. P. Johnston is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. This engaging work chronicles the life of the author as he navigates through numerous business ventures, showcasing both his comedic failures and gradual successes in various trades. The narrative centers around Johnston’s relentless pursuit of financial independence and self-sufficiency through a series of entrepreneurial endeavors, including live-stock dealing, peddling, and auctioneering. The opening of the book introduces the author’s background, including his upbringing on a farm, highlighting the dynamics with his family and his early entrepreneurial spirit. Johnston reflects on his childhood, revealing his ambitions and the struggles he faced, from contentious relationships at home to his unyielding desire to break free from farm life. He vividly describes humorous and sometimes humiliating incidents that shaped his character and resilience. The beginning sets the tone for an adventurous journey filled with trials and tribulations, as he strives to establish himself in various business roles, ultimately leading to his success as a hustler and auctioneer. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBusiness
653 _aJohnston, J. P. (James Perry), 1852-
700 1 _aDenslow, W. W.
_q(William Wallace),
_d1856-1915
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25087
999 _c66088
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