The Woodworth, Francis C. (Francis Channing) 1812-1859 creator text utu 2010 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Peddler's Boy; Or, I'll Be Somebody" by Francis C. Woodworth is a children's novel written in the mid-19th century. This story centers around the journey of young Samuel Bissell, the son of a peddler, as he navigates through personal and societal challenges while aiming to improve his life and secure a better future. The book explores themes of ambition, morality, and the impact of choices on one's destiny. The narrative follows Samuel from his humble beginnings as the son of a peddler, through trials including his family's financial struggles due to his father's bankruptcy. Faced with adversity, Samuel makes a personal resolution to "be somebody," which drives him to pursue education and undertake various jobs, including working in a factory and ultimately moving to Boston. The story juxtaposes his steady path of growth with that of his friend, Frederick Noble, who succumbs to temptation with alcohol, highlighting the consequences of choices. Through Samuel's hard work, integrity, and determination, he rises in life to become a respected businessman and public figure, reinforcing the lesson that success is within reach for anyone willing to strive for it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2010-08-08 Produced by Jeannie Howse, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The University of Florida, The Internet Archive/Children's Library) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Peddlers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33372 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33372 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133748.0 33372