Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 145 Fenn, George Manville 1831 1909 Fenn, G. M. (George Manville) Fenn, G. Manville (George Manville) Patience Wins: War in the Works Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Patience Wins: War in the Works" by George Manville Fenn is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Jacob, his father, and his three uncles as they navigate the challenging world of industrial expansion. After purchasing a steel working business in Arrowfield, they face resistance from a hostile workforce, igniting conflicts that test their resolve and ingenuity. The title reflects the central theme of overcoming adversity through perseverance and patience. At the start of the narrative, Jacob, a sixteen-year-old boy, is introduced as the protagonist who enjoys a close and playful relationship with his uncles. The family decides to move from London to Arrowfield to revitalize their new steel works. However, they quickly encounter challenges with the local workforce, who resent the newcomers and their modern ideas. The tension escalates as Jacob and his uncles are forced to confront the aggressive attitudes of the workers, creating an atmosphere ripe for conflict. Fenn sets the stage for a story of resilience in the face of adversity, hinting at both personal and industrial battles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Strikes and lockouts -- Juvenile fiction Uncles -- Juvenile fiction Patience -- Juvenile fiction Foundries -- Juvenile fiction Engineers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: British Literature 594933 2025-08-09T05:44:11.900595 text/html 622922 2007-05-08T12:13:54 text/html 293903 2025-08-09T05:44:22.847588 application/epub+zip 301329 2025-08-09T05:44:15.941571 application/epub+zip 275115 2025-08-09T05:44:14.313603 application/epub+zip 574161 2025-08-09T05:44:27.432510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566373 2025-08-09T05:44:21.797605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 470764 2022-09-10T07:04:57.726030 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556978 2025-08-09T05:44:10.981674 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 556857 2007-05-08T12:13:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20072 2025-08-09T05:44:27.569526 application/rdf+xml 16774 2025-08-09T05:44:15.037562 image/jpeg 3886 2025-08-09T05:44:14.777577 image/jpeg 204066 2007-05-08T12:13:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 204829 2007-05-08T12:13:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 286122 2025-08-09T05:44:11.950659 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 en.wikipedia