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Title: A Struggle for a Fortune
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http: //books.google.com); book cover image generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (http: //www.hathitrust.org/digital_library)
Summary: “A Struggle for a Fortune” by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural, post-Civil War Missouri and focuses on the lives of the impoverished Keeler family, particularly the troubled dynamic between Jonas Keeler, his wife, and the elderly Mr. Nickerson, who has lived with them under questionable circumstances since the war. The narrative explores themes of greed, family dynamics, and the impact of war on personal fortunes. The opening of the novel introduces us to a grim scene in a small log cabin where the Keeler family is struggling with their finances in the aftermath of the Civil War. Jonas Keeler is frustrated over the rapid depletion of the money given to him by Mr. Nickerson, who, once a wealthy man, is now portrayed as a helpless figure living on the edge of sanity. An exchange between Jonas and his wife reveals their escalating tensions over finances and responsibilities. As Jonas grows increasingly resentful towards Mr. Nickerson, suspicion arises about hidden wealth, suggesting that Mr. Nickerson might still possess money that could change their fortunes. The emotional undercurrent sets the foundation for a complicated exploration of trust and betrayal as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915
Illustrator: Fry, W. H.
EBook No.: 52287
Published: Jun 9, 2016
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Wealth -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Missouri -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Struggle for a Fortune
Note: Reading ease score: 88.0 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by David Edwards, Wayne Hammond, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http: //www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (http: //books.google.com); book cover image generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (http: //www.hathitrust.org/digital_library)
Summary: “A Struggle for a Fortune” by Harry Castlemon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in a rural, post-Civil War Missouri and focuses on the lives of the impoverished Keeler family, particularly the troubled dynamic between Jonas Keeler, his wife, and the elderly Mr. Nickerson, who has lived with them under questionable circumstances since the war. The narrative explores themes of greed, family dynamics, and the impact of war on personal fortunes. The opening of the novel introduces us to a grim scene in a small log cabin where the Keeler family is struggling with their finances in the aftermath of the Civil War. Jonas Keeler is frustrated over the rapid depletion of the money given to him by Mr. Nickerson, who, once a wealthy man, is now portrayed as a helpless figure living on the edge of sanity. An exchange between Jonas and his wife reveals their escalating tensions over finances and responsibilities. As Jonas grows increasingly resentful towards Mr. Nickerson, suspicion arises about hidden wealth, suggesting that Mr. Nickerson might still possess money that could change their fortunes. The emotional undercurrent sets the foundation for a complicated exploration of trust and betrayal as the story unfolds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Castlemon, Harry, 1842-1915
Illustrator: Fry, W. H.
EBook No.: 52287
Published: Jun 9, 2016
Downloads: 59
Language: English
Subject: Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Poverty -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Diligence -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Success -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Courage -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Wealth -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Missouri -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.