02513cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000200012624500200014626400510016630000470021733600260026433700260029033800360031650000310035250801830038352013230056653400640188965300290195365300350198265300220201765300220203985600590206185600430212074469UtSlPG20260610134726.0mcr n260607r20241879utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a08013888  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStaats, William12aA tight squeeze 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2024-09-24  adeaurider, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A Tight Squeeze; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman, Who, on a Wager of Ten Thousand Dollars, Undertook to Go from New York to New Orleans in Three Weeks, Without Money, as a Professional Tramp" by "Staats" is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows Benjamin Cleveland, a young man who, driven by a wager and the desire to prove himself, embarks on an extraordinary adventure to travel from New York to New Orleans without any money, adopting the lifestyle of a professional tramp. This intriguing premise sets the stage for a series of adventures that challenge both his physical and moral compass.  The opening of the story introduces comedic dialogue among a group of friends discussing the nature of a "tramp" while a character, later revealed as Cleveland, prepares for his journey. The dialogue is rich with humor and character insights, showcasing the social dynamics of the era. Cleveland's wager is made, and he is determined to undertake this challenge, despite the foreseeable trials of poverty and homelessness. As he sets off, readers gain glimpses of both the allure and the harsh realities of a tramp's life, accompanied by a sense of adventure and self-discovery that promises an engaging narrative as Cleveland navigates this new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited States: Lee and Shepard, 1879  aUnited States -- Fiction  aVoyages and travels -- Fiction  aTramps -- Fiction  aWagers -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/tightsqueezeorad00staaiala40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74469