""The Fortunes of Oliver Horn"" is a novel by F. Hopkinson Smith that tells the story of a young man named Oliver Horn who inherits a large fortune from his wealthy grandfather. The novel explores the themes of love, ambition, and the corrupting influence of money. Oliver is initially excited about his newfound wealth and uses it to pursue his dreams of becoming a successful artist. However, he soon realizes that his wealth has brought him more trouble than happiness, as he becomes embroiled in a web of greed and deceit. Along the way, Oliver falls in love with a beautiful young woman, but their relationship is threatened by the machinations of his scheming relatives. As Oliver struggles to navigate the treacherous waters of high society, he learns valuable lessons about the true meaning of wealth and happiness. ""The Fortunes of Oliver Horn"" is a timeless tale of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of the American Dream.If you were his friend, and most men who knew him were, he would have slipped his arm through your own, and after a brief moment you would have found yourself poring over a detailed plan, his arm still in yours, while he showed you the outline of some pin, or lever, needed to perfect the most marvellous of all discoveries of modern times--his new galvanic motor.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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