Books with author John Trowbridge

Excerpt from The Ferry-Boy and the FinancierThe materials of which the following narrative is composed have been drawn from authentic sources Yet it has been my study to give the spirit of the scenes and incidents described rather than weary the reader with dry details To this end, when necessary imaginary conversations and occasionally fictitious circumstances, have been introduced; while, at the same timm the most conscientious care has been used in depicting, without suppression or exaggeration those strong traits of character which rendered the subject of this biography remarkable among boys.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Question of DamagesON the last day of August, 1857, the afternoon express train met with an accident at Camp Creek crossing. Two cars went down the embankment, the forward one making a headlong plunge to the river-bed, and the other crashing into it. The water was shallow and there were no burning brands scattered to fire the wreck; it was found that no body had been killed, although five or six passen gers were more or less seriously injured.The worst case was that Of a man about thirty years Old, with black hair and side whiskers, broad forehead, round chin sub-tinted by the roots of a closely shaven beard, and eyebrows pencilled in strikingly black lines across his pallid face. In dress and appearance he was a man of the world, probably a prosperous man Of business; but no body on the train was able to identify him. He was taken from the ruins insensible, with a bad gash in the back of his head, and a broken or dis located shoulder.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Little MasterJohn Wales was his brother-ih-law and very good friend; and he was right. It was, indeed, a sad pity to abuse the delicate organs of sight, in that way. But when John Wales went on to say that the boy's overmastering passion for learning was all foolishness, John Wales was wrong.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Kelp-Gatherers: A Story of the Maine CoastThey were about the age Of their neighbors and playmates, Oliver Bardeen (commonly called Olly), who lived just across two farms from them when he was at home, and Percival Bucklin (familiarly known as Perce), who lived still nearer, on the other side.These four boys are the three heroes of our story, counting the twins as one, and they come into it on a certain afternoon late in August, just after a great storm had swept over the new-england coast.Uncle Moses Porter - uncle of the twins on the mother's side: an Odd and very shabby old bachelor - comes into it at the same time, but doesn't get in very far. It would be hard to make a hero of him.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Biding His Time, or Andrew Hapnell's FortuneHe had thought of various things, and he thought of them again now, as he walked home to the house of his married sister, Mrs. Bate man, who gave him food and shelter in those anxious days of waiting. Should he try to work his way through college, and then strug gle for a position in one of the crowded pro fessions? A most discouraging prospect! Or should he give up that dream, and settle down to some common occupation? He was willing to do that if he could find the work which seemed adapted to his taste and capacity; but everything in his future was as yet bewildering and uncertain.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Man Who Stole a Meeting-House: And Preaching for SelwynN a recent journey to the Pennsylvania oil regions, I stopped one evening with a fellow-traveller at a vil lage which had just been thrown into a turmoil of excite ment by the exploits of a horse-thief. As we sat-around the tavern hearth, after supper, we heard the particulars of the rogue's capture and escape fully discussed; then followed many another tale of theft and robbery, told amid curling puffs of tobacco-smoke until, at the close of an exciting story, one of the natives turned to my travel ling acquaintance, and, with a broad laugh, said, Kin ye beat that, stranger?About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Silver MedalThat's what I want to know. If it's safe, I'm with you, of course.So I told the boys, Luke replied. We three could swing the thing alone, but I said, 'there's Bent Barry,' I said; 'a royal good fellow! It's too bad to keep him out.'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from His One FaultHe was a hook-nosed, wiry man, with weather beaten Cheeks, and a voice cracked by asthma, and made still, more harsh by driving slow oxen all his life. The cheeks twitched a little, however, and there was an unwonted softness in his tones, as he leaned back in his chair and addressed these words to the weeping woman on the sofa.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from The Pocket-RifleThe last recitation had been heard, books and slates were put away, and the dull and weary faces about the school-room brightened with the expecta tion of a speedy dismissal.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.