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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... more than he had needed to . She had been a fine woman , he said , and he slid down on the seat and closed his eyes . Adam slapped the reins down on Eli's horse in an effort to get him to move faster . All at once I , Adam 83.
... more than he had needed to . She had been a fine woman , he said , and he slid down on the seat and closed his eyes . Adam slapped the reins down on Eli's horse in an effort to get him to move faster . All at once I , Adam 83.
Page 112
... once when I was a boy , " a bald- headed man on a pickle barrel said . " I wonder if this is the same one . Elephants live a long time . " " Yes , and they got powerful memories , " Mr. Bailey ob- served . “ In case you don't recognize ...
... once when I was a boy , " a bald- headed man on a pickle barrel said . " I wonder if this is the same one . Elephants live a long time . " " Yes , and they got powerful memories , " Mr. Bailey ob- served . “ In case you don't recognize ...
Page 240
... Once he was back on the farm , likely he'd be able to put schooling out of his mind more easily , he thought . He would set himself to copying Edward Hallam's every move and in time he might be able to think like Edward Hallam and find ...
... Once he was back on the farm , likely he'd be able to put schooling out of his mind more easily , he thought . He would set himself to copying Edward Hallam's every move and in time he might be able to think like Edward Hallam and find ...
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