Fame and Fortune Weekly: Stories of Boys Who Make Money (1905-1929) was an American periodical for children published by Frank Tousey in New York. Six of these classic dime store novels have been compiled into this collection, offering the best tales of young boys pursuing fame and fortune, inspiring young entrepreneurs and adventurers in their pursuit of the American dream. These are the six best stories from the series: Gold brick; or, the boy who could not be downed. Baiting the bears; or, the nerviest boy in Wall Street. Copper harvest; or, the boys who worked a deserted mine. Nip and Tuck; or, the young brokers of Wall Street. Wheel of fortune; or, the record of a self-made boy. Building a railroad; or, the young contractors of Lakeview. History and profile The magazine was started in 1905 with the name Fame and Fortune Weekly. The first issue appeared on October 6, 1905. The magazine was redesigned as a pulp magazine and renamed as Fame and Fortune Magazine in October 1928. It was later renamed as Fortune Story Magazine in July 1929 and ended publication in December of that year.