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100 1 _aWoodworth, Francis C.
_q(Francis Channing),
_d1812-1859
245 1 4 _aThe Peddler's Boy; Or, I'll Be Somebody
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-08-08
508 _aProduced by Jeannie Howse, David Garcia and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The University of Florida, The Internet Archive/Children's Library)
520 _a"The Peddler's Boy; Or, I'll Be Somebody" by Francis C. Woodworth is a children's novel written in the mid-19th century. This story centers around the journey of young Samuel Bissell, the son of a peddler, as he navigates through personal and societal challenges while aiming to improve his life and secure a better future. The book explores themes of ambition, morality, and the impact of choices on one's destiny. The narrative follows Samuel from his humble beginnings as the son of a peddler, through trials including his family's financial struggles due to his father's bankruptcy. Faced with adversity, Samuel makes a personal resolution to "be somebody," which drives him to pursue education and undertake various jobs, including working in a factory and ultimately moving to Boston. The story juxtaposes his steady path of growth with that of his friend, Frederick Noble, who succumbs to temptation with alcohol, highlighting the consequences of choices. Through Samuel's hard work, integrity, and determination, he rises in life to become a respected businessman and public figure, reinforcing the lesson that success is within reach for anyone willing to strive for it. (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 _aDiligence -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPeddlers -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33372
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