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Twenty Years a Fakir
By S. James Weldon
Told with empathy, humor and just enough brag and bluff to set the hook, Walden reveals the methods and ruses he used to earn a living as a salesman on the road.
Whether by walking the tracks, riding atop a flat car or inside a boxcar or passenger coach, Weldon is constantly on the move, always in search of new customers and new fields to conquer.
The story begins with the author as a greenhorn, going door-to-door selling greeting cards. As his skills and confidence grow, he moves to lightning rods, pianos, organs, books, bibles, encyclopedias, and even entire city blocks of land!
Working solo, with a partner, or as part of an ensemble, the reader is taken on a whirlwind journey to various destinations where Weldon\'s ingenuity finds new and clever methods for overcoming a potential customer\'s objections and endeavoring to keep plugging until finally closing the sale.
No matter whether you\'re a professional sales-person, a buyer for a business or government, have a side hustle in addition to your regular job, or simply enjoy a good yarn, there\'s literally something for everyone in this firsthand story of life on the road.
St. Vitus Press revised edition includes a new chapter and ten added illustrations.
Makes a great gift for that hard-to-please gambling enthusiast, magician, or law enforcement professional on your gift list.
Sold for information and educational use only. Not to be used for any illegal purpose.
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