Three millions!
John Hungerford of Baltimore has spent fifty years amassing three million dollars and dies without a child to leave it to. The fortune falls among relations who never crossed his threshold, the Hungerfords and the Kingmans, and the novel follows what wealth does to them: a shipwreck off the Great Bell, a quack doctor named Bilks, a courtroom, a lost baby and a settlement that satisfies no one. William T. Adams, writing as Oliver Optic, was the most popular American author of boys' books in his day; this is one of his rarer adult stories, first serialized in 1866 as The Way of the World and published in book form in 1891. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, with the first chapter free.
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Frequently asked questions about Three millions!
Three millions! by Oliver Optic 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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Yes. Three millions! opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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Is Three millions! in the public domain?
Yes. Three millions! by Oliver Optic 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 Three millions!?
About 9 h 08 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 Three millions!?
Three millions! by Oliver Optic is filed under "Children's Classics" in the Vinteuil library.
