Project Gutenberg 2008-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 185 Fea, Samuel 1872 1943 Irish Ned The Winnipeg Newsy Produced by K. Nordquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net ((This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)) "Irish Ned" by Samuel Fea is a novel written in the early 20th century that tells the heartwarming yet poignant story of a young boy named Ned, who sells newspapers in Winnipeg. Set against the backdrop of early 1900s Canada, the book explores themes of innocence, resilience, and the struggles of the less fortunate, as experienced through the life of a boy facing poverty and the loss of loved ones. The narrative centers on Irish Ned, a spirited and cheerful newsboy, who navigates the challenges of his environment with optimism and determination. After losing his mother at a young age and later facing hardship when his father is imprisoned during a strike, Ned is raised by his grandmother, who instills in him strong values and love. Despite his circumstances, Ned seeks joy in his community, participating in church events and cherishing simple pleasures, particularly the annual picnic at Winnipeg Beach. However, tragedy strikes when he contracts typhoid fever, leading to a touching and emotional conclusion as his community rallies around him in support. The story reflects on the impact of a young life marked by hope and kindness, even in the face of adversity, ultimately leaving a legacy of love and remembrance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Newspaper vendors -- Manitoba -- Winnipeg -- Biography Winnipeg (Man.) -- Social life and customs PS Text Category: Novels 48413 2025-10-10T06:53:28.777922 text/html 44257 2008-01-15T05:30:42 text/html 122135 2025-10-10T06:53:32.473879 application/epub+zip 120717 2025-10-10T06:53:30.379889 application/epub+zip 78681 2025-10-10T06:53:29.351890 application/epub+zip 184200 2025-10-10T06:53:34.051917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177349 2025-10-10T06:53:31.855892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124183 2022-08-11T07:54:42.041455 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40777 2025-10-10T06:53:28.502919 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40684 2008-01-15T05:30:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18057 2025-10-10T06:53:34.175870 application/rdf+xml 9332 2025-10-10T06:53:29.830921 image/jpeg 2641 2025-10-10T06:53:29.587892 image/jpeg 52340 2008-01-15T05:30:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 16052 2008-01-15T05:30:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 113414 2025-10-10T06:53:28.789915 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