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100	1		_aBlossom, Henry, _d1866-1919
245	1	0	_aCheckers: A Hard-luck Story
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkers:_A_Hard_Luck_Story
500			_aRelease date is 2010-03-28
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Checkers: A Hard-luck Story" by Henry M. Blossom Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Jack Preston, who embarks on an eventful day at the races in Chicago with his friend Murray Jameson, leading to a series of gambling interactions that set the stage for explorations of luck and misfortune. The protagonist, Jack, is portrayed as somewhat naive and reluctantly drawn into the gambling culture, exposing the reader to the high-stakes environment and characters typical of such social settings. The opening of the story introduces us to Jack as he attends the Derby Day races for the first time, feeling swept up in the excitement. Accompanied by his more experienced friend Murray, Jack navigates the betting culture and makes his own wager on a horse named Peytonia against his better judgment. As he experiences the frenzy of the race, he learns of his unexpected fortune when Peytonia wins, contrasting with Murray's loss on another favored horse, reflecting Jack's beginner's luck. The exchange emphasizes the unpredictable nature of gambling and sets up themes of luck and the consequences of chance, which are likely to be further explored as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aFiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31813
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