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Title: Pen Pictures, of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life

Alternate Title: The Rough Diamond

Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "Pen Pictures, of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life" by B. F. Craig is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the lives of various characters in frontier America, detailing their struggles, aspirations, and the societal conditions of the time. It promises a vivid depiction of both personal and communal challenges faced by individuals across different stages of life. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces a living man recounting his experiences growing up by the Ohio River and his early adventures in Mississippi. The vivid storytelling paints a picture of his encounters with gambling, theft, and a glimpse into the life of a fictional character named Alonzo Phelps, who was executed for murder. Following this introduction, the reader is drawn into a series of events that showcase the lives of characters intertwined with crime, ambition, and resilience, indicating that the book will delve into the moral complexities and transformations of American frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Craig, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1814-

EBook No.: 47558

Published: Dec 6, 2014

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Pen Pictures, of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life

Alternate Title: The Rough Diamond

Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive

Summary: "Pen Pictures, of Eventful Scenes and Struggles of Life" by B. F. Craig is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the lives of various characters in frontier America, detailing their struggles, aspirations, and the societal conditions of the time. It promises a vivid depiction of both personal and communal challenges faced by individuals across different stages of life. At the start of the narrative, the author introduces a living man recounting his experiences growing up by the Ohio River and his early adventures in Mississippi. The vivid storytelling paints a picture of his encounters with gambling, theft, and a glimpse into the life of a fictional character named Alonzo Phelps, who was executed for murder. Following this introduction, the reader is drawn into a series of events that showcase the lives of characters intertwined with crime, ambition, and resilience, indicating that the book will delve into the moral complexities and transformations of American frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Craig, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1814-

EBook No.: 47558

Published: Dec 6, 2014

Downloads: 83

Language: English

Subject: United States -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.