I, AdamWhen Adam Crane finished school in 1850, he thought he had graduated to manhood. However, a series of adventures taught him that manhood has to be won. A school teacher, a girl, a small boy and a scheming farmer all played parts in helping him to find his right place in the world. |
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... already on a train ? Did he go over to the river and pick up a ride on a boat ? The best thing to do was to get the law on him , Mr. Newlands said , and perhaps eventually find him in New York before he sailed . It wasn't fast enough ...
... already on a train ? Did he go over to the river and pick up a ride on a boat ? The best thing to do was to get the law on him , Mr. Newlands said , and perhaps eventually find him in New York before he sailed . It wasn't fast enough ...
Page 198
... already had his bag packed , he protested . It was too much to ask of anyone . " Not too much to ask of a friend , " Pen said . " And I'll come over and do the cooking , " Sarah volun- teered , already starting to fix a lunch for Mr ...
... already had his bag packed , he protested . It was too much to ask of anyone . " Not too much to ask of a friend , " Pen said . " And I'll come over and do the cooking , " Sarah volun- teered , already starting to fix a lunch for Mr ...
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... already ! He turned a page . Before him was a whole sheet filled with names in small print of people who had letters in the post office and had never called for them . There were hundreds of names and the paper didn't even mention all ...
... already ! He turned a page . Before him was a whole sheet filled with names in small print of people who had letters in the post office and had never called for them . There were hundreds of names and the paper didn't even mention all ...
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