The World for Sale, Complete

Set in a recently opened northern prairie region, the narrative follows Max Ingolby, a driven younger son who rises from scarce means through self-education and bold initiative to undertake the construction and consolidation of railway lines connecting two emerging towns. The plot interlaces his professional struggles and financial maneuvering with episodes of local rivalry, social life, and varied personalities — clergy, nomads, exiles, and enigmatic newcomers — as progress collides with tradition. Episodic chapters combine adventure, political intrigue, and personal trials to examine how ambition, community, and commerce transform landscape and character.