Flowing Gold is a fictional novel written by Rex Beach. The story is about Calvin Gray, who is a smooth, intelligent, smart, and energetic con man. He is sincere, honorable, and always follows the law. He finds himself in Dallas during the oil boom without a dime to his name, but he nevertheless eats at the finest restaurants and stays in the Governor's suite at the most expensive hotel. He compensates for his lack of money by making friends where it benefits. Although being a con man, Calvin has a history of being falsely accused, dishonorable military records, and successful business dealings that have made him a well-known and adored resident of Dallas and the surrounding areas. Flowing Gold is a story of achievement, careless spending of money, gaining confidence, unwavering support, and revenge. The story has lots of twists and turns that can engage a reader.
Rex Ellingwood Beach (September 1, 1877 - December 7, 1949) was an American novelist, playwright, and Olympic water polo player. He was born in Atwood, Michigan, but moved to Tampa, Florida, with his family where his father was growing fruit trees. Beach was educated at Rollins College, Florida (1891-1896), the Chicago College of Law (1896-97), and Kent College of Law, Chicago (1899-1900). In 1900 he was drawn to Alaska at the time of the Klondike Gold Rush. After five years of unsuccessful prospecting, he turned to writing. His second novel The Spoilers (1906) was based on a true story of corrupt government officials stealing gold mines from prospectors, which he witnessed while he was prospecting in Nome, Alaska. The Spoilers became one of the bestselling novels of 1906.
