The Wager (1902)
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The Wager is a novel written by L. McManus and published in 1902. The story revolves around a young man named Jack who is a compulsive gambler. He is constantly on the lookout for the next big win, and his addiction to gambling has caused him to lose everything he owns.One day, Jack meets a wealthy businessman named Mr. Grayson who offers him a wager. Grayson challenges Jack to give up gambling for a year, and in return, he will give him a large sum of money. Jack accepts the wager and sets out to prove to himself and Grayson that he can overcome his addiction.As Jack struggles to stay away fr...
The Wager is a novel written by L. McManus and published in 1902. The story revolves around a young man named Jack who is a compulsive gambler. He is constantly on the lookout for the next big win, and his addiction to gambling has caused him to lose everything he owns.One day, Jack meets a wealthy businessman named Mr. Grayson who offers him a wager. Grayson challenges Jack to give up gambling for a year, and in return, he will give him a large sum of money. Jack accepts the wager and sets out to prove to himself and Grayson that he can overcome his addiction.As Jack struggles to stay away from the tables, he meets a woman named Alice who becomes his confidant and support system. Together, they navigate the challenges of Jack's addiction and the temptations that come with it.Throughout the novel, Jack faces numerous setbacks and challenges, but he ultimately learns the value of self-control and the dangers of addiction. The Wager is a compelling story of redemption and the power of the human spirit to overcome even the most difficult obstacles.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.
