Children of the Whirlwind
Larry Brainard comes out of Sing Sing having decided to go straight, which astonishes the New York confidence men who regard him as the best brain in their line. His decision also puts him at odds with Maggie Carlisle, the girl he grew up beside on a shabby street near the Bowery, who has been raised among swindlers and means to use her looks and wits to take what the rich have. The novel follows the two of them in opposite directions, Larry hunted by the police and his former partners alike, Maggie working her way into society as part of a long con. Leroy Scott published it in 1921, and it belongs to a period when New York crime fiction was turning from romance toward realism. Read it online in your browser on Vinteuil; the first chapter is free.
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Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Children of the Whirlwind in the public domain?
Yes. Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Children of the Whirlwind?
About 6 h 26 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Children of the Whirlwind?
Children of the Whirlwind by Leroy Scott is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
