The Turning of the Tide; Or, Radcliffe Rich and His Patients

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901

Series:

Whispering pine series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"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.)

Credits:

Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2017-05-23