02552cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000400012824500410016826400510020930000470026033600260030733700260033333800360035950000310039550802140042652012500064053400650189065300600195565300670201585600700208285600430215299900190219575144UtSlPG20260610134735.0mcr n260607r20251922utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22015586  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE1511 aJackson, Walter Clinton,d1879-195912aA boys' life of Booker T. Washington 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-01-18  aRichard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, 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.)  a"A Boys' Life of Booker T. Washington" by Walter Clinton Jackson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Booker T. Washington, an influential African American leader and educator, tracing his journey from slavery to becoming a prominent figure in American history. It aims to inspire young readers, particularly Black youth, by highlighting Washington's significant contributions to education and civil rights.  The opening of the book sets the stage for Washington's life story, detailing his early childhood experiences as a slave on a Virginia plantation. Through vivid descriptions, it portrays the harsh realities of his upbringing, including poverty, hard labor, and the absence of formal education. Despite these challenges, the narrative emphasizes Washington's determination to gain knowledge and improve his circumstances, introducing themes of resilience, ambition, and a profound love for learning that would shape his future endeavors. The beginning effectively establishes the context for Washington's incredible journey, providing a glimpse of what will inspire and empower readers in their pursuit of education and self-improvement. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cNew York: The MacMillan Company, 1922  aWashington, Booker T., 1856-1915 -- Juvenile literature  aAfrican American educators -- Biography -- Juvenile literature4 uhttps://archive.org/details/boyslifeofbookerjack/page/n5/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75144  c115869d115869