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100 1 _aSamuel, Elizabeth Ida,
_d1860-
245 1 4 _aThe story of iron
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-10
508 _aAmber Black, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)
520 _a"The Story of Iron" by Elizabeth Ida Samuel is a children’s novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around a boy named Billy Bradford, who is on the cusp of adolescence and is eager to take on responsibilities at his uncle's foundry. The narrative explores themes of growth, industriousness, and the importance of iron in the world, encapsulating indicative lessons about work, courage, and friendships. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Billy, who carries meals to his uncle, John Bradford, working at the foundry. With his birthday approaching, Billy contemplates how to earn money while being aware of his family's financial struggles. Billy's character is developed through his interactions, notably with his uncle, and their conversations provide insight into the workings of the foundry and the significance of iron. This opening sets the stage for Billy's journey, filled with hope and determination, as he aspires to grow and embrace the responsibilities of adulthood while fostering his relationships in a world shaped by iron. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Penn Publishing Co., 1914
653 _aOrphans -- Fiction
653 _aBoys -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIron industry and trade -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aSimkins, Velma T.
856 4 _uhttps://hdl.handle.net/2027/hvd.hn5hv3
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68492
999 _c109296
_d109296