02277cam a22003493u 4500 62917 UtSlPG 20260610134441.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 02022483 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Stevenson, Burton Egbert, 1872-1962 Tommy Remington's Battle Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2020-08-13 E-text prepared by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Tommy Remington's Battle" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Tommy Remington, a young boy living in a mining community, who is inspired to learn to read and write by his schoolteacher, Miss Andrews. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, education, and community, as Tommy embarks on a quest for knowledge amidst the harsh realities of life in a coal-mining town. The beginning of the novel introduces Tommy as he navigates his daily life and the struggles of his mining family, highlighting the grim conditions they face. After a touching conversation with Miss Andrews, Tommy is motivated to attend school despite his father's initial reservations. He practices diligently, determined to break the cycle of illiteracy in his family. With each new letter learned, Tommy feels a sense of victory and hope. The narrative sets the stage for Tommy's journey of empowerment through education, revealing both his character and the impact of those around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Family -- Juvenile fiction Miners -- Juvenile fiction Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.), 1863-1932 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62917 103741 103741