The Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients by Elijah Kellogg
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"The Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients" by Elijah Kellogg is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Radcliffe Rich, a character faced with the trials and tribulations of life as a mechanic in a wilderness setting, highlighting themes of perseverance and personal growth. As he navigates the challenges of establishing himself as a blacksmith and supporting his family, the narrative explores his
character development and the values of hard work and ingenuity. The opening of the novel introduces William Richardson, a skilled mechanic living in a rural, pioneering community. Faced with the struggles of early settlers, William yearns to develop his blacksmithing skills amid the challenges of obtaining tools and iron. The narrative details his trials as he attempts to create functional tools from limited resources, such as using kitchen implements and makeshift forges. Throughout these challenges, themes of determination and character building emerge, setting the stage for William's journey towards mastery and success. As he strives to fulfill the needs of his community, the emphasis on resilience and adaptability becomes increasingly apparent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients |
| Series Title | Whispering pine series |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Success -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Blacksmiths -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Laziness -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 54772 |
| Release Date | May 23, 2017 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 373 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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