The Guernsey, Lucy Ellen 1826-1899 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Fairchilds; or, 'Do What You Can'" by Lucy Ellen Guernsey is a novel written in the late 19th century. This heartwarming tale revolves around Eben Fairchild, an adopted son facing the hardships of life after the death of his benefactor, Mr. Fairchild. As Eben grapples with the burden of responsibilities to his adoptive family, he must reconcile his dreams of higher education with the necessity of earning a living and supporting his mother and sister. The opening of the story introduces us to Eben Fairchild, who, after the death of Mr. Fairchild, feels compelled to abandon his dreams of attending college in order to support his adoptive mother, Mrs. Fairchild, and his sister Flora. The family faces financial difficulties stemming from Mr. Fairchild's debts, leaving Eben determined to find any honest work he can, demonstrating a mature sense of duty at a young age. The narrative highlights the family's emotional struggles and commitments, setting up a backdrop of resilience, love, and the trials of transitioning from youth to adulthood. As Eben begins to explore job opportunities, he reflects on his life's aspirations as well as the sacrifices he must make for the well-being of those he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-10-14 Originally published: Philadephia: American Sunday-School Union, 1871 Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Siblings -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Child abuse -- Juvenile fiction Stepchildren -- Juvenile fiction Racially mixed people -- Juvenile fiction PZ Philadephia: American Sunday-School Union, 1871 2016660471 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71876 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71876 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134648.0 71876