Aimwell, Walter 1822-1859 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Clinton: or, Boy-life in the Country" by Walter Aimwell is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. This novel follows the life of a boy named Clinton Davenport, who lives in the picturesque village of Brookdale, as he navigates the complexities of growing up amidst the temptations and challenges of youth. The story promises to explore moral lessons surrounding the virtues of industry, obedience, and the importance of making sound decisions in the face of peer pressure. The opening of the story introduces us to Clinton's idyllic home life, highlighting his ingenuity and dedication to various projects, such as raising poultry and crafting items in his father's workshop. As the narrative unfolds, we see Clinton's interactions with friends, particularly two boys, Jerry and Oscar, who begin to influence him in potentially negative ways. Through these early chapters, themes of temptation, moral conflict, and the challenges of staying true to one's values are set up as Clinton grapples with the choices he faces and the consequences of his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2024-01-21 Bob Taylor, Richard Hulse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: Boston: Gould and Lincoln, 1853 Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Truthfulness and falsehood -- Juvenile fiction Theft -- Juvenile fiction Obedience -- Juvenile fiction Reformatories -- Juvenile fiction PZ Boston: Gould and Lincoln, 1853 https://archive.org/details/clintonorboylife00aimwiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72775 https://archive.org/details/clintonorboylife00aimwiala https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72775 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134701.0 72775