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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... dropped to a whisper . " How did you find out ? ” " Did you think you could keep it a secret ? Just what did you think would happen next , Adam ? " Adam didn't answer . As far as he was concerned , he had helped throw Mr. Stone into the ...
... dropped to a whisper . " How did you find out ? ” " Did you think you could keep it a secret ? Just what did you think would happen next , Adam ? " Adam didn't answer . As far as he was concerned , he had helped throw Mr. Stone into the ...
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... dropped his head between his knees . Afterward when he tried to recall the row out to the Nellie , all he could remember was the ache in his arms , the never - ending gray of the water , and the sound of the word " stowaway " over and ...
... dropped his head between his knees . Afterward when he tried to recall the row out to the Nellie , all he could remember was the ache in his arms , the never - ending gray of the water , and the sound of the word " stowaway " over and ...
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... dropped her skirts quickly but she didn't turn silly and skittish the way most girls would have . “ I know , ” she said matter - of - factly . " I suppose I'm too old , being fifteen and all . I try to be ladylike but some days I just ...
... dropped her skirts quickly but she didn't turn silly and skittish the way most girls would have . “ I know , ” she said matter - of - factly . " I suppose I'm too old , being fifteen and all . I try to be ladylike but some days I just ...
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