<p>In 'The Main Chance,' Meredith Nicholson crafts a narrative replete with compelling character studies, capturing the essence of ambition and the American entrepreneurial spirit at the turn of the twentieth century. The novel follows the astute, yet charmingly portrayed banker, Porter, as he navigates the corridors of power and influence with unwavering confidence and precision. Nicholson's literary style is characterized by attentive detail an...