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Jan 9, 2003 · 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 ...
The Go-Getter, an important and famous work, was written by Peter Bernard Kyne and first published in 1921. The story centres around disabled World War I veteran Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself.
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Mar 1, 2007 · The Go-Getter is Kyne's most famous work, first published by William Randolph Hearst in 1921. The story centers around disabled World War I veteran Bill Peck, a worker who must overcome many obstacles in order to build a successful life for himself. At every turn he is thwarted by life's circumstances and must rely on his own tenacity and wits ...
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The President emeritus of the Ricks' interests was not destinedto uninterrupted cogitation, however. Within ten minutes hisprivate exchange operator called him to the telephone. "What is it?" Cappy yelled into the transmitter. "There is a young man in the general office. His name is Mr.William E. Peck and he desires to see you personally." Cappy si...
At twelve-thirty, as Cappy was hurrying up California Street toluncheon at the Commercial Club, he met Bill Peck limping down thesidewalk. The ex-soldier stopped him and handed him a card. "What do you think of that, sir?" he queried. "Isn't it a neatbusiness card?" Cappy read: Cappy Ricks ran a speculative thumb over Comrade Peck's businesscard. I...
For two months Cappy Ricks saw nothing of Bill Peck. Thatenterprising veteran had been sent out into the Utah, Arizona, NewMexico and Texas territory the moment he had familiarized himselfwith the numerous details regarding freight rates, weights and themills he represented, all things which a salesman should befamiliar with before he starts out on...
The Go-Getter is a 2007 American independent road film directed and written by Martin Hynes.The film stars Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, and Jena Malone.In the film, 19-year-old Mercer (Pucci) steals a stranger's car to embark on a road trip to find his estranged brother and tell him that their mother has died.
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Nov 4, 2013 · "The Go Getter" is a story about a one armed man who kicks ass at whatever he's asked to do. But before he's given the big promotion at his work, his bosses decide to test his mettle by giving him an impossible task. It's clear to me that this whole book is some melding of exaggeration and/or over-emphasis to make a point of how not to give up.
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Jan 22, 2007 · The Go-Getter: Directed by Martin Hynes. With Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, M. Ward, Judy Greer. When his mother dies, a teenager takes a road-trip in a stolen car to find his long-lost brother.
