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100 1 _aBok, Edward William,
_d1863-1930
245 1 2 _aA Dutch Boy Fifty Years After
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-05-28
508 _aE-text prepared by Al Haines
520 _a"A Dutch Boy Fifty Years After" by Edward William Bok is an autobiographical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Edward Bok, who emigrates from the Netherlands to America as a young boy and his journey towards becoming an influential journalist and editor. The narrative examines themes of Americanization, education, and personal growth, set against the backdrop of Bok's early challenges and triumphs in a foreign land. The opening of the memoir introduces Edward Bok and his family as they arrive in America in 1870. The narrative describes the struggles they face in adjusting to their new life, highlighting how young Edward copes with the challenges of learning English and navigating school as a newcomer. It also showcases Bok's resourcefulness and determination to contribute to his family's income, as he begins to take on various jobs, including cleaning a bakery window and delivering newspapers. These early experiences set the stage for Bok's future endeavors, emphasizing the importance of perseverance, education, and self-reliance in shaping his character and trajectory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aBok, Edward William, 1863-1930
653 _aLadies' Home Journal
653 _aPeriodical editors -- United States -- Biography
653 _aDutch Americans -- Biography
700 1 _aHaney, John Louis,
_d1877-1960
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15930
999 _c57318
_d57318