This book contains the fictional story of Nat Nason, a poor country boy with a strong desire to better his condition. Life on the farm was unusually hard for him, and after a quarrel with his miserly uncle, with whom he resided, he resolved to strike out for himself. An insightful and entertaining read, this text will be of much value to those with an interest in America and the lives of those who existed when the country was young and developing. The chapters of this book include: 'Nat on the Farm', 'A Quarrel in the Barnyard', 'Nat Leaves the Farm', 'Abner Balberry's Discovery', 'The Sale of a Cow', 'Nat on Lake Erie', 'An Adventure at Niagara Falls', 'A Fresh Start in Life', 'First Days in New York', 'Out of Work Once More', 'What a Hundred Dollars Did', 'On the Brooklyn Bridge', etcetera. Many old works such as this are increasingly expensive and hard to find, and it is with this in mind that we are proudly republishing this volume here in an accessible and inexpensive form for the enjoyment of the discerning reader.
