Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 198 Foss, James Henry 1841 The Gentleman from Everywhere Produced by Ted Garvin, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Gentleman from Everywhere" by James Henry Foss is a semi-autobiographical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the author’s tumultuous journey through life, as he faces adversities from his very beginning, characterized by poverty and hardship in a rural setting. The protagonist, born into a struggling family impacted by financial turmoil, embarks on a metaphorical "voyage" that takes him across various stages of life and societal roles, notably that of a clergyman and educator. At the start of the novel, the narrator reflects on his difficult birth amidst the struggles of his family in a log hut, battling both physical and emotional storms that foreshadow his challenging life. He recounts a series of hardships faced by his family—sickness, famine, and the relentless pursuit of survival. The opening chapters depict a world filled with trials, ranging from the primal struggles of rural life to the enchanting yet tumultuous adventures of youth. Through vivid imagery and poignant storytelling, Foss paints a picture of resilience while introducing themes of faith, struggle, and aspiration, setting the stage for a broader exploration of life's complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Autobiographies Foss, James Henry, 1841- CT Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 404901 2025-10-05T13:38:34.688995 text/html 404906 404785 2024-11-05T16:15:48.069272 2023-10-06T04:25:33.141950 text/html text/html 235115 2025-10-05T13:38:42.216963 application/epub+zip 240655 2025-10-05T13:38:37.498940 application/epub+zip 225519 2025-10-05T13:38:36.347961 application/epub+zip 426826 2025-10-05T13:38:46.003973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391848 2025-10-05T13:38:41.453957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358433 2022-09-06T19:13:41.553742 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367863 2025-10-05T13:38:34.326977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 348037 2024-10-28T19:15:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16501 2025-10-05T13:38:46.126927 application/rdf+xml 12368 2025-10-05T13:38:36.848973 image/jpeg 3049 2025-10-05T13:38:36.596997 image/jpeg 234143 2025-10-05T13:38:34.720954 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog