02042cam a22003253u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050000700104100002900111245002200140264005100162300004700213336002600260337002600286338003600312500003100348508004600379520114400425534004501569653001201614653001101626653002101637856004101658999001701699587UtSlPG20260610133033.0mcr n260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMarquis, Don,d1878-193710aDanny's Own Story 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1996  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1996-07-01  aProduced by Judith Boss, and David Widger  a"Danny's Own Story" by Don Marquis is a novel written during the early 20th century. This engaging narrative introduces readers to Danny, a young boy found in a basket on the doorstep of a tumultuous household ruled by the alcoholic blacksmith Hank Walters and his feisty wife Elmira. The book navigates themes of identity, familial conflict, and the struggles of growing up in a dysfunctional environment.  At the start of the novel, we learn about Danny's unique origin story that involves a humorous mix-up regarding his name, as Hank and Elmira quarrel over it. As they adopt Danny into their chaotic household, the story paints a vivid picture of his difficult upbringing filled with Hank's abuse and Elmira's harshness. Danny reflects on his life experiences, revealing insights into the nature of the people around him, including his complex relationship with education and personal growth. The opening sets a tone that is both poignant and humorous, inviting readers to empathize with Danny as he navigates his challenging reality amidst the flawed but memorable characters around him. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFiction  aSatire  aHumorous stories40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/587  c42714d42714