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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Page 44
... told Mrs. Porter he was calling on Mr. Stone . " Shall I tell him you're here ? " she asked . " No , I'll go up , myself . ” " Second door on the right , " Mrs. Porter called after him . Adam knocked on the door and thought he heard a ...
... told Mrs. Porter he was calling on Mr. Stone . " Shall I tell him you're here ? " she asked . " No , I'll go up , myself . ” " Second door on the right , " Mrs. Porter called after him . Adam knocked on the door and thought he heard a ...
Page 54
... told Adam what to look out for at the farm and how to be sure to do this or that . Or else the present was slipping back as his mother continually referred to his father's voyage as his " last " voyage . In some way Adam wished his ...
... told Adam what to look out for at the farm and how to be sure to do this or that . Or else the present was slipping back as his mother continually referred to his father's voyage as his " last " voyage . In some way Adam wished his ...
Page 158
... told him to let up . Likely he'd profit by an- other thinking period in Allen's meadow . My tattoo is holding up fine ; but it didn't do me the good I'd counted on . All the dirty jobs on shipboard chase after me like I was bait . I ...
... told him to let up . Likely he'd profit by an- other thinking period in Allen's meadow . My tattoo is holding up fine ; but it didn't do me the good I'd counted on . All the dirty jobs on shipboard chase after me like I was bait . I ...
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