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100 1 _aAnonymous
245 1 4 _aThe Old Man's Story
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aDean's illustrated farthing books
500 _aRelease date is 2020-06-02
508 _aProduced by Charlene Taylor, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Old Man's Story" by Anonymous is a cautionary tale written during the 19th century. This short narrative is designed for children and revolves around themes of childhood curiosity and the consequences of disobedience. The story highlights the perils of unsafe play and the importance of adhering to parental guidance. The book narrates the life of a kind-hearted old man referred to as "Uncle John," who shares a poignant story from his youth. As a boy, he was fascinated with gunpowder and one day, while trying to amuse himself and a friend, an unfortunate accident led to a tragedy. Ignoring his friend Henry's mother's warnings, they play with gunpowder, resulting in a catastrophic fire that severely injures Henry. This misadventure not only claims Henry's life but also has lasting repercussions for his family, including the heartache for Henry's mother. Uncle John's heartfelt reflection serves as a grim reminder of the importance of heeding parental advice, underlining the potential dangers that arise from youthful recklessness. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBoys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aChildren -- Death -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFireworks -- Accidents -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aGunpowder -- Juvenile fiction
830 0 _aDean's illustrated farthing books
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62309
999 _c103133
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