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100 1 _aMaher, William H.,
_d1846-1913
245 1 2 _aA Man of Samples. Something about the men he met "On the Road"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-07-01
505 0 _aA man of samples -- His last trip -- "Let us kick."
508 _aText file produced by Ben Byer, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"A Man of Samples. Something about the Men He Met 'On the Road'" by William H. Maher is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds through the experiences of a young traveling salesman tasked with taking over for a colleague on his wedding tour, revealing a world filled with quirky characters, challenges in sales, and the unpredictability of the business landscape. The opening portion sets the stage for an engaging tale filled with the internal struggles and comedic encounters of the main character, who initially dreads his assignment. As he embarks on his journey, he reflects on his hesitations and the perceived risks of failure that weigh heavily on him. His first stop in a town that he refers to as Albany introduces a colorful cast of characters, including a cantankerous gun shop owner and other merchants, showcasing the complexities of selling in various conditions. These initial interactions illustrate the cutthroat nature of salesmanship while hinting at humor and camaraderie among those who navigate this world, creating a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs of a man on the road. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTraveling sales personnel -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6132
999 _c48154
_d48154