Project Gutenberg 2008-02-08 Public domain in the USA. 189 Optic, Oliver 1822 1897 Adams, William T. (William Taylor) Adams, William Taylor Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk Produced by David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) "Desk and Debit; or, The Catastrophes of a Clerk" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young protagonist named Phil Farringford, who, driven by a strong desire to unite with his long-lost mother, embarks on a journey from St. Louis to Chicago to seek both answers and a new life as an entry clerk. Along the way, he encounters various characters that illustrate themes of virtue, vice, and personal growth, reflecting his moral compass as he navigates the challenges of his past and present. The opening of the story introduces Phil as a determined youth, grappling with the emotional turmoil of his family's separation due to past tragedies. In a heartfelt conversation with his father, he expresses his earnest need to reconnect with his mother, who he has never known well. This conversation sets Phil on a path to Chicago, filled with a sense of urgency and hope. As he arrives in the bustling city, he secures employment in a lumber business, where his skills and adaptability are challenged. The initial chapters highlight his journey of self-discovery, establishing important relationships, and the moral dilemmas he faces as he interacts with an array of characters, including a cantankerous old woman and members of the firm he now works for. This blend of personal and socio-professional challenges lays the foundation for Phil's adventures, propelling the narrative forward with promise and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Sailing -- Juvenile fiction Fraud -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 397277 2025-08-10T07:56:15.910905 text/html 405048 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/html 1541057 2025-08-10T07:56:21.862865 application/epub+zip 1548919 2025-08-10T07:56:16.810913 application/epub+zip 209610 2025-08-10T07:56:16.341859 application/epub+zip 1686552 2025-08-10T07:56:25.695824 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1667074 2025-08-10T07:56:21.373830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330732 2022-08-11T08:52:23.418179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359449 2025-08-10T07:56:14.399871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359210 2021-01-03T07:45:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20238 2025-08-10T07:56:25.831816 application/rdf+xml 29088 2025-08-10T07:56:16.423862 image/jpeg 4148 2025-08-10T07:56:16.383867 image/jpeg 1188652 2021-01-03T07:45:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 128105 2021-01-03T07:45:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 1189014 2025-08-10T07:56:15.984914 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 More titles under Ashton, Warren T. en.wikipedia