Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 140 Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot 1787 1860 Follen, Mrs. (Eliza Lee) Follen, Charles Theodore Christian, Mrs. Cabot, Eliza Lee The Pedler of Dust Sticks The pedler of dust sticks -- "On the grave of the good, great man" -- The mighty deeds of ABC -- What day is it? -- The child at her mother's grave -- Evening prayer -- The Sabbath is here -- To a butterfly. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Pedler of Dust Sticks" by Eliza Lee Cabot Follen is a literary work that resembles a moral tale or fable, likely written in the early to mid-19th century. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Henry, who begins his journey as a poor pedler selling dust sticks and canes in Hamburg, Germany. Through his industriousness, perseverance, and integrity, Henry overcomes numerous challenges and ultimately rises to prominence and wealth. The narrative follows Henry from his childhood, where he displays a commendable work ethic and a thirst for knowledge, all the way to adulthood, where he becomes a successful entrepreneur. Along the way, he confronts temptations such as gambling but learns valuable lessons about honesty and virtue. His dedication extends to his love for his family, particularly his future wife, Agatha. The story not only captures his personal growth but also highlights themes of kindness, charity, and the importance of hard work, painting an inspiring picture of a man dedicated to lifting himself and the people around him. Ultimately, Henry's character embodies generosity and integrity, rendering him a beloved figure among his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children and death -- Juvenile fiction Musicians -- Juvenile fiction Germany, Northern -- Juvenile fiction Sabbath -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Category: Novels 95357 2025-07-02T09:31:30.043969 text/html 89584 2020-12-27T16:53:44 text/html 106879 2025-07-02T09:31:35.002911 application/epub+zip 106595 2025-07-02T09:31:32.432931 application/epub+zip 103851 2025-07-02T09:31:31.413924 application/epub+zip 189438 2025-07-02T09:31:36.735918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182864 2025-07-02T09:31:34.384907 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152546 2022-09-02T12:50:35.886921 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 83189 2025-07-02T09:31:29.603930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 83035 2020-12-27T16:53:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20608 2025-07-02T09:31:36.869892 application/rdf+xml 10540 2025-07-02T09:31:31.906917 image/jpeg 2873 2025-07-02T09:31:31.657918 image/jpeg 32772 2020-12-27T16:53:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 31545 2020-12-27T16:53:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 103550 2025-07-02T09:31:30.052940 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