Based on the true story of the Illinois baseball player who became the only American to break the bank at Monte Carlo playing roulette at the turn of the 20th century. This is a journey of self-discovery. From 1880s rural baseball parks in the mid-west, saloons in the old west, gritty Gilded Age New York, to the glittering high-stakes tables of the Casino in Monte Carlo and affluent Edwardian London. Based on facts, this book is a combination of narrative non-fiction wrapped in a love story that will leave you questioning the most important things in life.