02619cam a22004093u 4500 25859 UtSlPG 20260610133607.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Ellis, Edward Sylvester, 1840-1916 The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-06-20 Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success" by Edward S. Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of a young boy named Ben Mayberry, showcasing his aspirations and struggles as he navigates through challenges, including bullying and economic hardship, on his journey toward success. The story is both a coming-of-age tale and an adventure, highlighting themes of perseverance, bravery, and the importance of education. The opening of the novel introduces Ben Mayberry as he floats on a log down a river, drawing taunts and stones from wealthier boys on the bank, leading to a confrontation. Despite the mockery, Ben's bravery shines through as he engages one of the boys in a fight, demonstrating his resilience and fighting spirit. Afterward, he expresses a desire to work to help his widowed mother, indicating his determination and responsibility. Ben's character is quickly established as both intelligent and hardworking, setting the stage for his journey as he embarks on a career as a messenger boy, which opens doors to various opportunities and adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Telegraph -- Employees -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25859 66860 66860