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100 1 _aStaats, William
245 1 2 _aA tight squeeze
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
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 2024-09-24
508 _adeaurider, Mary Meehan 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"A Tight Squeeze; or, The Adventures of a Gentleman, Who, on a Wager of Ten Thousand Dollars, Undertook to Go from New York to New Orleans in Three Weeks, Without Money, as a Professional Tramp" by "Staats" is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book follows Benjamin Cleveland, a young man who, driven by a wager and the desire to prove himself, embarks on an extraordinary adventure to travel from New York to New Orleans without any money, adopting the lifestyle of a professional tramp. This intriguing premise sets the stage for a series of adventures that challenge both his physical and moral compass. The opening of the story introduces comedic dialogue among a group of friends discussing the nature of a "tramp" while a character, later revealed as Cleveland, prepares for his journey. The dialogue is rich with humor and character insights, showcasing the social dynamics of the era. Cleveland's wager is made, and he is determined to undertake this challenge, despite the foreseeable trials of poverty and homelessness. As he sets off, readers gain glimpses of both the allure and the harsh realities of a tramp's life, accompanied by a sense of adventure and self-discovery that promises an engaging narrative as Cleveland navigates this new world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Lee and Shepard, 1879
653 _aUnited States -- Fiction
653 _aVoyages and travels -- Fiction
653 _aTramps -- Fiction
653 _aWagers -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/tightsqueezeorad00staaiala
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74469
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