02546cam a22004213u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500780014326400510022130000470027233600260031933700260034533800360037150000310040750800330043852011650047153400450163665300230168165300320170465300300173665300410176665300410180765300390184865300360188765300300192365300300195365300310198365300500201485600430206499900170210714762UtSlPG20260610133339.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aOptic, Oliver,d1822-189710aNow or Never; Or, The Adventures of Bobby Bright: A Story for Young Folks 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-01-23  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Now or Never; Or, The Adventures of Bobby Bright: A Story for Young Folks" by Optic is a novel aimed at young readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a clever and brave boy named Bobby Bright, who faces various challenges and moral dilemmas as he navigates his youth, emphasizing the importance of integrity and character over material success.  At the start of the narrative, we meet Bobby fishing with his friend Tom Spicer when they encounter a runaway horse pulling a chaiss with a terrified lady. Bobby’s quick thinking leads him to risk his own safety to stop the horse, demonstrating his bravery and strong sense of duty. After saving the lady, Bobby receives a generous reward that could greatly impact his family, struggling under debt. This opening sets the stage for Bobby’s adventures as he grapples with issues of morality, responsibility, and selflessness, while also hinting at his aspirations to help his family financially. The tone is adventurous and uplifting, inviting readers to root for Bobby as he learns life lessons on his journey toward adulthood. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aChildren's stories  aFishing -- Juvenile fiction  aMaine -- Juvenile fiction  aRunaway children -- Juvenile fiction  aMothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction  aBoston (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction  aChild labor -- Juvenile fiction  aTheft -- Juvenile fiction  aMoney -- Juvenile fiction  aWidows -- Juvenile fiction  aBook industries and trade -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14762  c56150d56150