Crowded Out o' Crofield; or, The Boy who made his Way

by William O. Stoddard

EN·~5 hours·48 chapters

Chapters

48 total

The Sorrel Mare was tugging hard at the Rein.

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CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD - OR - THE BOY WHO MADE HIS WAY

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BY - WILLIAM O. STODDARD

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PREFACE.

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

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The Sorrel Mare was tugging hard at the Rein... Frontispiece - The Runaway - Along the Water's Edge - Fighting the Fire - "Run for Home" - He listened in silence - "There won't be any Eagle this week" - Just out - "I'm the Editor, sir" - "There," said Mr. Murdoch, "jump right in" - "Your map's all wrong," said Jack - The hotel clerk looked at Jack - His traveler friend was sound asleep - On Broadway, at last! - "How would he get in?" - Coffee and clams - Jack is homesick - "I've lost my pocket-book" - "Ten cents left" - Jack dines with Mr. Keifelheimer - Buying a new hat - Jack speaks to the General - The return home

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CROWDED OUT O' CROFIELD.

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CHAPTER I. - THE BLACKSMITH'S BOY.

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The Runaway.

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CHAPTER II. - THE FISH WERE THERE.

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Description

In a quiet village where the clatter of hammer on iron fills the air, a wiry fifteen‑year‑old apprentice watches the world beyond the blacksmith’s door. With freckled skin, bright eyes and a restless spirit, he longs to trade the soot‑stained forge for the bustling streets of a distant city. One morning he declares his intention, stepping out onto the rickety bridge that separates his familiar world from the unknown.

His first steps take him past a flour‑dusty miller who offers a slice of cheap land, and past a horse whose new shoe sparks hope for a fresh start. Along the way the boy meets a handful of strangers—a talkative trader, a seasoned captain, and a curious girl—each offering a glimpse of the larger world he has imagined. As the river carries him toward the horizon, his confidence swells, promising a journey of work, friendship, and discovery.

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Duration

~5 hours (307K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Al Haines

Release date

Jun 16, 2007

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Source

https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21846

Subjects

Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction PZ

About the author

William O. Stoddard

1835–1925

An inventive American writer who served as Abraham Lincoln’s private secretary, William O. Stoddard built a wide-ranging career in journalism, fiction, poetry, memoir, and children’s literature. His lively adventure stories helped make him a prolific and enduring author for young readers.

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