Fame And Fortune Weekly No. 12: A Diamond In The Rough

Fame and Fortune Weekly No. 12: A Diamond in the Rough

by Frank Tousey

Fred King, a young man with a heart of gold, toils in the dangerous world of coal mining. Despite the hardships he faces, his optimism and unwavering spirit shine through. When his town is plagued by injustice and danger, Fred's courage and strength rise to the challenge, defending those in need and fighting against those who seek to exploit and harm. This story explores themes of courage, morality, and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

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1: Ch 1 In Which Fred King Takes Annie Marsh's Part
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1: Ch 1 In Which Fred King Takes Annie Marsh's Part
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2: Ch 2 In which Moses Wyse Gets the Worst of It
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3: Ch 3 In which a Plot is Hatched against John Marsh
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4: Ch 4 The Ambush that Didn't Work, and what Became of It
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5: Ch 5 In which Fred King is Charged with a Serious Crime
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6: Ch 6 In which Fred Beards the Cracker-boss in His Den
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7: Ch 7 In which Fred Takes His First Step on the Ladder of Success
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8: Ch 8 In which the Brand of Cain Rests for a Moment on the Brow of Moses Wyse
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9: Ch 9 In which Fred is Imprisoned in the Cellar of the Old Dutch Mill
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10: Ch 10 In which Jake Wyse and His Friend Gummitt Propose to Rob the Office of the Black Diamond Colliery
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11: Ch 11 In which Jake Wyse and Gummett get away with the "Swag"
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12: Ch 12 In which Fred Recovers the Stolen Money and is Fittingly Rewarded by the Company
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13: Ch 13 In which Moses Wyse has a Scheme to do up Fred King
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14: Ch 14 The Hand of Providence
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15: Ch 15 In which the Curtain Falls on Jake Wyse
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16: Ch 16 In which Fred Comes out at the Top
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