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This classic motivational parable (over 500,000 copies sold worldwide) shows you how to make your own opportunities in life. Ever since its first printing in 1921, The Go-Getter has inspired employees and entrepreneurs to take initiative, increase their productivity, and excel against the odds. In this audiobook, Bill Peck, a war veteran and double amputee, not only fights to find employment, but continually proves himself more than competent at the many difficult tests that are thrown his way.

In The Go-Getter, Bill Peck, a war veteran, persuades Cappy Ricks, the influential founder of the Rick's Logging & Lumbering Company, to let him prove himself by selling skunk wood in odd lengths - a job that everyone knows can only lead to failure. When Peck goes on to beat his quota, Rick hands Peck the ultimate opportunity and the ultimate test: the quest for an elusive blue vase.

Join us as we explore the inspiring journey of a disabled veteran who triumphs in civilian life through unwavering determination and a military mindset. (Summary by Scott Dahlem)

IIn the summer of 1850, a topsail schooner slipped into the cove under the rocky promontory of Trinidad Head in California and dropped anchor at the edge of the kelp (algae)-fields. Fifteen minutes later her small-boat deposited on the beach a man armed with long squirrel-rifle and an axe, and carrying food and clothing in a brown canvas pack. From the beach he saw the schooner raise anchor and stand out to sea before the northwest trade winds. When it disappeared from his view, he swung his pack to his broad back and strode resolutely into the timber at the mouth of a little river.

In the summer of 1850, a topsail schooner delivered a man to a forested California coast. The man swung his pack to his broad, powerful back and strode resolutely into the timber. The man was John Cardigan, the first pioneer in that lonely land. This is the story of Cardigan and his son Bryce. John is to experience love, great accomplishment, and ruin. But when his sire falls, Bryce takes up the fight to save his heritage, not for the sake of wealth but for an ideal. Here is a tale of battle, victory, defeat, joy and sorrow.

Le Fonceur (The Go-Getter) de Peter B. Kyne est un récit intemporel sur la persévérance, la détermination et le pouvoir d'un esprit inébranlable. Le roman suit le parcours d'un jeune homme qui, afin de prouver sa valeur, se voit confier la mission d'acquérir un vase bleu rare et précieux. Malgré de nombreux défis et obstacles, il reste résolu dans sa quête, faisant preuve de résilience et d'un engagement sans faille envers son objectif.

Dive into The Go-Getter, Peter B. Kyne’s inspirational classic that has motivated generations with its powerful message of perseverance and purpose. Set in post-WWI America, this compelling short story follows the relentless journey of William Peck, a war veteran turned salesman, who stops at nothing to prove his worth and earn respect.

Valley of the Giants is a sweeping generational tale of ambition, love, and struggle in the untamed wilderness. John Cardigan carves a life out of a hostile land, only to face ruin in his later years. His son, Bryce, must rise to the challenge to protect their legacy. A deeply human story filled with triumph, heartbreak, and perseverance.