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_aEllis, Edward Sylvester, _d1840-1916 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2008-06-20 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"The Telegraph Messenger Boy; Or, The Straight Road to Success" by Edward S. Ellis is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative follows the life of a young boy named Ben Mayberry, showcasing his aspirations and struggles as he navigates through challenges, including bullying and economic hardship, on his journey toward success. The story is both a coming-of-age tale and an adventure, highlighting themes of perseverance, bravery, and the importance of education. The opening of the novel introduces Ben Mayberry as he floats on a log down a river, drawing taunts and stones from wealthier boys on the bank, leading to a confrontation. Despite the mockery, Ben's bravery shines through as he engages one of the boys in a fight, demonstrating his resilience and fighting spirit. Afterward, he expresses a desire to work to help his widowed mother, indicating his determination and responsibility. Ben's character is quickly established as both intelligent and hardworking, setting the stage for his journey as he embarks on a career as a messenger boy, which opens doors to various opportunities and adventures that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aChildren -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure stories | ||
| 653 | _aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDiligence -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aCourage -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aTelegraph -- Employees -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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