The man that rum made : with temperance lessons and stories

This earnest temperance book combines cautionary lessons, memorable verse, and moral stories to examine the destructive effects of alcohol. It opens with a striking “danger signals” progression, tracing a path from seemingly ordinary habits to physical decline, and uses vivid descriptions of the body to make its warning unmistakable.

At the heart of the opening narrative is Grandma Duncan, a gentle and beloved grandmother who cares for her three grandchildren, Bertha, Max, and Henri, in a peaceful New Hampshire village. During their walks through flower-filled hills and meadows, she shares guidance shaped by experience, hoping to help the children grow into good and virtuous adults.

The collection is designed for listeners who appreciate direct moral instruction paired with storytelling. Alongside its appeals to sobriety and self-control, it offers domestic scenes, conversations, and portraits of lives affected by drink, inviting reflection on personal choices, family influence, and the consequences of following dangerous habits.