Frederic Stewart Isham’s adventure book “A Man and His Money” narrates the journey of a wealthy man who willingly gives up his fortune to start over. Horatio Heatherbloom the main character, feels that his money is a burden now. His journey towards a life of diligence and learning is followed throughout the story. His involvement in a string of exploits involving an American heiress abducted and her ex-lover down the road causes many miscommunications and oddities.