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Cal's Bean Speculation from "East of Eden". Cal, wanting to restore his father's lost fortune, partners with Will Hamilton.

1916-1917

Cal's Bean Speculation

Cal, wanting to restore his father's lost fortune, partners with Will Hamilton. Using a loan from Lee, he speculates on the bean market, correctly predicting that the war in Europe will drive up prices. He makes a profit of fifteen thousand dollars. He plans to give this money to his father as a gift to make up for the lettuce failure.