Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2008-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 88 Optic, Oliver 1822 1897 Adams, William T. (William Taylor) Adams, William Taylor Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young protagonist named Phil Farringford, who, driven by a strong desire to unite with his long-lost mother, embarks on a journey from St. Louis to Chicago to seek both answers and a new life as an entry clerk. Along the way, he encounters various characters that illustrate themes of virtue, vice, and personal growth, reflecting his moral compass as he navigates the challenges of his past and present. The opening of the story introduces Phil as a determined youth, grappling with the emotional turmoil of his family's separation due to past tragedies. In a heartfelt conversation with his father, he expresses his earnest need to reconnect with his mother, who he has never known well. This conversation sets Phil on a path to Chicago, filled with a sense of urgency and hope. As he arrives in the bustling city, he secures employment in a lumber business, where his skills and adaptability are challenged. The initial chapters highlight his journey of self-discovery, establishing important relationships, and the moral dilemmas he faces as he interacts with an array of characters, including a cantankerous old woman and members of the firm he now works for. This blend of personal and socio-professional challenges lays the foundation for Phil's adventures, propelling the narrative forward with promise and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Fraud -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 397154 395962 2024-10-10T13:13:44.351891 2023-09-11T05:22:31.097432 text/html text/html 405048 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1188652 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1540982 2024-10-10T13:13:50.829878 application/epub+zip 1548915 2024-10-10T13:13:45.303886 application/epub+zip 209607 2024-10-10T13:13:44.809952 application/epub+zip 1686584 2024-10-10T13:13:54.858868 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1667072 2024-10-10T13:13:50.318863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330732 2022-08-11T08:52:23.418179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359449 359227 2024-10-10T13:13:42.653930 2023-09-11T05:22:29.702431 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359210 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128105 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20837 2024-10-10T13:13:54.997834 application/rdf+xml 29088 2024-10-10T13:13:44.895915 image/jpeg 4148 2024-10-10T13:13:44.851902 image/jpeg 1188985 2024-10-10T13:13:44.425936 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia More titles under Ashton, Warren T.