Originally published in 1899, The Romance and Tragedy of a Widely Known Business Man of New York tells the story of a wealthy merchant named Charles Henry Hoyt who ascended to great heights of power and prestige, only to fall into ruin and scandal. The book was a sensation upon its release and is widely regarded as an important work of American naturalist fiction. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.