Poker Jim, Gentleman, And Other Tales And Sketches is a collection of short stories and sketches written by George Frank Lydston and published in 1906. The book contains a total of 17 stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The stories range in length from just a few pages to several chapters, and cover a variety of genres, including humor, romance, and adventure.The titular story, Poker Jim, follows the adventures of a professional gambler as he travels from town to town, trying to make a living playing ...
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Poker Jim, Gentleman, And Other Tales And Sketches is a collection of short stories and sketches written by George Frank Lydston and published in 1906. The book contains a total of 17 stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The stories range in length from just a few pages to several chapters, and cover a variety of genres, including humor, romance, and adventure.The titular story, Poker Jim, follows the adventures of a professional gambler as he travels from town to town, trying to make a living playing cards. Other stories in the collection include The Love Letters of a Frenchman, which tells the story of a young man who falls in love with a woman he has never met, and The Adventures of a Young Man, which follows a young man as he travels across the country in search of adventure.Throughout the book, Lydston's writing is characterized by his wit and humor, as well as his ability to create vivid characters and settings. He also explores themes such as love, loyalty, and the pursuit of happiness, making this collection a timeless classic that is still enjoyed by readers today.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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