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100	1		_aDix, Dorothea Lynde, _d1802-1887
245	1	0	_aJohn Williams
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2023
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2023-06-24
508			_aProduced by hekula03, Donald Cummings 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"John Williams: or The Sailor Boy" by Dorothea Lynde Dix is a moral tale written in the early 19th century. This book, which can be categorized as a narrative fiction, discusses themes of redemption, the effects of environment on youth, and the importance of education and kindness in transforming lives. It captures the struggles of a young boy, navigating the harsh realities of an orphaned life and looking for hope amid adversity. The story centers around John Williams, a destitute boy who has escaped from an almshouse and is found wandering the streets. After being rescued by a kind-hearted woman, John is taken in and offered the chance for a new life through love, education, and religious instruction. As he learns to read and write, his character gradually transforms from a reckless and neglected child into a responsible young man. The narrative follows his journey as he overcomes the influences of his troubled past, learns the values of honesty and hard work, and eventually embarks on a voyage at sea while carrying the lessons of piety instilled in him. The story concludes with a poignant reflection on moral integrity and the potential for goodness in every individual, emphasizing the power of kindness and education to reshape a life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited States: Bowles and Dearborn, 1827
653			_aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aChildren's stories
653			_aSeafaring life -- Juvenile fiction
653			_aTemperance -- Juvenile fiction
700	1		_aHartwell, Alonzo, _d1805-1873
856	4		_uhttps://archive.org/details/McGillLibrary-PN970_B69_J6_1827-1016
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71036
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