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The golden greyhound : a novel

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Description: A strong case of love-at-first-sight spurs a rich young man to impulsively follow a woman on board an ocean liner bound for England, forgetful of the fact he just spent all his money and has no cash on hand to pay for his passage. He soon discovers the ship is transporting a vast amount of gold owned by the woman's father and that his rival for the woman's affections may be plotting to steal it.
Type: Rare Books(Opens in new tab)
Publication date: [1906]
Call number: 404941
Creator: Tilton, Dwight(Opens in new tab)
Dimensions: 20 cm
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