02938cam a22004333u 4500 54815 UtSlPG 20260610134249.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Lewis, Henry Harrison, 1863- Yankee Boys in Japan; Or, The Young Merchants of Yokohama Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-05-30 Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "Yankee Boys in Japan; Or, The Young Merchants of Yokohama" by Henry Harrison Lewis is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around two brothers, Grant and Nathaniel "Nattie" Manning, who are trying to salvage their father's failing importing business in Yokohama, Japan, following his death. As they navigate the complexities of business and personal rivalry, they confront challenges from a local competitor, Ralph Black, who threatens their newfound stability. The opening of the novel introduces the brothers, highlighting their contrasting personalities and circumstances; Grant is a crippled youth burdened by his family's legacy while Nattie is impulsive and passionate. They are met with the harsh realities of business when they discover that a debt may have been paid by their deceased father but lacks supporting documentation. Tension quickly escalates when Ralph Black attempts to provoke Nattie, leading them into a web of rivalry and conflict. As they strive to seek justice for their father's affairs, they encounter potential allies and enemies, setting the stage for a tale of resilience, adventure, and the pursuit of honor in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Revenge -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction National characteristics -- Juvenile fiction Merchants -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction Japan -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction Japan -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile fiction Yokohama shi (Japan) -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54815 95647 95647