Super Short Summary

In A Hazard of New Fortunes by William Dean Howells, Basil March, an insurance executive, is invited by his friend Fulkerson to help launch a new magazine in New York City. Moving with his family from Boston, March navigates the turbulent social and political landscape of Gilded Age New York, encountering characters who represent various societal issues such as capitalism, labor rights, and post-Civil War ideologies. The novel explores themes of social justice, business innovation, and the complexities of human relationships in a rapidly changing America. Topics include violence and death.