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Strong and Steady
Jr. Horatio Alger
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So Jacob Drummond went back to Stapleton, still ignorant of the state of Mr. Conrad's affairs, and still regarding Walter as a boy of great wealth.
When the will was opened it was found to bear date two years back, before Mr. Conrad had plunged into the speculation which had proved so disastrous to him. He bequeathed all the property which he did possess to Walter, with the exception of five hundred dollars, which were left as a legacy to his faithful house-keeper, Nancy Forbes. At the time the will was made, its provisions made Walter heir to a large fortune. Now it was quite uncertain how things would turn out. Clement Shaw, the village[Pg 50] lawyer, an honest and upright man, was made executor, being an old and tried friend of the deceased.
With him Walter had a long and confidential conversation, imparting to him what he knew of his father's mining speculation and its disastrous result, with it. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
While I whole heartedly adore Nick Offerman, and I often laughed out loud while reading this book, I also often found myself speed reading through sections that weren’t as interesting or relevant (growing a mustache) to me.
This book was really something. It's gung-ho in the pre-1960s fashion and very much an antiquated inspirational tale of success. It's still a little motivational now, but definitely dated.