The Young Section-Hand

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stevenson, Burton Egbert, 1872-1962

Contributor:

Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse), 1857-1931.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Young Section-Hand" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the journey of a determined young boy named Allan West as he seeks work on a railroad section gang after struggling to find employment in Cincinnati. The book explores themes of hard work, camaraderie, and the hazards of railroad life. At the start of the narrative, Allan knocks on the foreman's door to inquire about work, revealing his desperation and willingness to take on the rough life of a section-hand despite the difficult conditions and modest pay. The opening chapters introduce us to various characters, including Jack Welsh, the kind-hearted foreman, and Reddy Magraw, a seasoned and jovial section-hand. As Allan begins his grueling job, he quickly learns the ins and outs of maintaining railroad tracks alongside the gang. The stakes heighten when Allan bravely saves a child from an oncoming train, solidifying his place among the workers and earning respect from his new friends and mentor. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by D A Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 79.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2020-08-03