Hidden Treasure: The Story of a Chore Boy Who Made the Old Farm Pay

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Hidden Treasure: The Story of a Chore Boy Who Made the Old Farm Pay

by John Thomas Simpson

EN·~6 hours·26 chapters

Chapters

26 total
1

HIDDEN TREASURE - THE STORY OF A CHORE BOY WHO MADE THE OLD FARM PAY - BY - JOHN THOMAS SIMPSON - COLORED FRONTISPIECE BY E.H. SUYDAM AND 16 ILLUSTRATIONS

22:29
2

THE AUTHOR FEBRUARY, 1919 - ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

1:51
3

I. THE OLD HOMESTEAD

14:32
4

II. A DAY'S WORK

10:50
5

III. A RAINY DAY

16:50
6

IV. DRAINING THE POND

12:46
7

V. SELLING TURTLES

9:22
8

VI. SELLING SAND

20:07
9

VII. THE NEW AUNT

12:22
10

VIII. THE SALE

21:04

Description

A former farmhand returns to the Pennsylvania homestead of his childhood, only to find the fields overgrown, fences broken and the once‑proud orchard wilted. As he walks the muddy lanes, the stark contrast between his memories and the present decay sparks a determination to turn the old property around. He quickly discovers that modern machinery, clever engineering, and a few unconventional ideas could be the key to reviving the land.

Guided by a cast of practical mentors—farmers, inventors and even a beekeeping editor—the boy‑turned‑chore worker begins to experiment with tractors, concrete mixers, and new dairy techniques. Each small success, from draining a stagnant pond to selling turtles for extra cash, reveals how diligent work and clever tools can transform hardship into profit. Listeners will be drawn into a vivid portrait of early‑20th‑century rural life, where determination and innovation uncover a hidden treasure far richer than gold.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (391K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2004-06-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

JT

John Thomas Simpson

A writer remembered today for an early 20th-century story that mixes fiction with practical farm know-how, he turned rural life and hard work into an encouraging, down-to-earth read.

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