Friend or Fortune: The Story of a Strange Year (1897) is a novel by Robert Overton that tells the story of a young man named Frank Osborne. After inheriting a large sum of money from his father, Frank decides to leave his home in England and travel to America to start a new life. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy businessman, a struggling artist, and a beautiful young woman. As Frank navigates the challenges and opportunities of his new life, he must decide whether to pursue wealth and success at any cost or to prioritize his relationships and personal values. Set against the backdrop of the late 19th century, this novel explores themes of friendship, love, ambition, and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world. With vivid descriptions of both England and America, Friend or Fortune offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural landscape of the era.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.