TY - BOOK AU - Otis,James TI - The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair AV - PZ PY - 2011/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Friendship -- Juvenile fiction KW - Agricultural exhibitions -- Juvenile fiction KW - Country life -- Juvenile fiction KW - Uncles -- Juvenile fiction KW - Escapes -- Juvenile fiction KW - Clergy -- Juvenile fiction KW - Theft -- Juvenile fiction KW - Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction KW - Intergenerational relations -- Juvenile fiction KW - Burglars -- Juvenile fiction KW - Debt -- Juvenile fiction KW - Fairs -- Juvenile fiction KW - Fakirs -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2011-10-06; E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Matthew Wheaton, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Adventures of a Country Boy at a Country Fair" by James Otis is a children's novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young boy named Teddy Hargreaves who dreams of running his own booth at the local fair to help pay off his family’s debts. Throughout the narrative, Teddy navigates the challenges of entrepreneurship, friendships, and encounters with dubious characters. At the start of the story, Teddy expresses excitement about running a cane and knife board at the Peach Bottom fair, eagerly seeking financial help from his Uncle Nathan. Despite initial skepticism from his family, Teddy is determined to succeed. However, his plans quickly unravel when he becomes embroiled in a more complex situation involving a thief and a con artist who steals his money. As the story unfolds, Teddy illustrates his bravery and resourcefulness, ultimately striving to clear his name while helping others, setting the stage for a series of adventures that blend both humor and wit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37647 ER -