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Hook line: A young city boy’s journey into country life reveals his first friendships, mischief, and lessons that last a lifetime.
Wit Bought follows the early years of a boy who travels from New York to a small village, where he learns hard truths about school, courage, and the costs of growing up. The narrative blends vivid landscapes with moments of humor, danger, and quiet reflection as friendships form, tests arise, and character takes shape.
Across a series of episodes—from from the rough lessons of a strict teacher to adventures with a clever companion—readers meet a cast of memorable figures, experience the pull of the hill country, and watch a boy confront his own moods, pride, and responsibilities. The book combines travel, mischief, and genuine moments of generosity to chart a coming‑of‑age arc in accessible language and a readable, period voice.
- Scenes of childhood curiosity set against a developing sense of responsibility
- Friendships tested by missteps, jealousy, and reconciliation
- Rural life and small‑town adventures that illuminate character and courage
- Moments of reflection that shape the narrator’s view of himself and the world
Ideal for readers who enjoy classic juvenile tales of travel, growing up, and the everyday heroism found in ordinary life.
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Wit Bought: Or, the Life and Adventures of Robert Merry (Classic Reprint)
impression à la demandeVendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This 19th century autobiography tells the fascinating tale of the author's youth as a wealthy orphan living with his uncle in an American frontier town in the 1790s. Encouraged by his uncle to be reckless and self-indulgent, the author, as a headstrong and ill-behaved adolescent, gets into mischievous scrapes that bring trouble and injury both to himself and others. After a quite serious accident, the author's invalidity brings a profound change of heart as he is taught the virtues of humility, compassion, and responsibility by a local man whose wisdom and kindness bring a new perspective on life. This book offers a classic insight into the experience of growing up in a time and place where the values of self-reliance and community were in tension, and where the consequences of bad behavior could be severe but also transformative. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330845486_0
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Wit Bought Or, the Life and Adventures of Robert Merry Classic Reprint
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330845486
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Wit Bought Or, the Life and Adventures of Robert Merry Classic Reprint
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
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PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781330845486
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