Project Gutenberg 2014-02-17 Public domain in the USA. 164 Optic, Oliver 1822 1897 Adams, William T. (William Taylor) Adams, William Taylor Kilburn, Samuel Smith 1831 1903 Kilburn, S. S. (Samuel Smith) Herrick, Henry Walker 1824 1906 Herrick, H. W. (Henry Walker) Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic Produced by Curtis Weyant, Sue Fleming and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Plane and Plank; or, The Mishaps of a Mechanic" by Oliver Optic is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Phil Farringford, a young mechanic navigating the challenges of his trade and the society around him while exploring themes such as personal growth, morality, and the impact of intemperance. Set against the backdrop of the Missouri River and St. Louis, the book delves into Phil's aspirations to master carpentry while facing obstacles that reflect broader social issues. The opening of the narrative introduces Phil Farringford as he travels on a steamboat along the Missouri River, filled with curiosity and determination to learn a trade. Engaging in conversation with Mr. Gracewood, Phil expresses his desire to become a mechanic, showing both excitement and trepidation about his future. Upon arriving in St. Louis, he encounters Mr. Leonidas Lynchpinne, who initially appears friendly but ultimately tricks him into losing his money during a gambling incident. This initial mishap sets the stage for Phil’s journey as he navigates the complexities of life as a mechanic, setting a tone for the challenges and moral lessons that will unfold throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44950/44950-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Temperance -- Juvenile fiction Prayer -- Juvenile fiction Carpentry -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 377699 2025-07-18T08:27:39.656043 text/html 359219 2024-10-24T02:48:06 text/html 1571554 2025-07-18T08:27:45.883014 application/epub+zip 1574349 2025-07-18T08:27:40.725972 application/epub+zip 209892 2025-07-18T08:27:40.184977 application/epub+zip 1709543 2025-07-18T08:27:49.739975 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1665373 2025-07-18T08:27:45.247994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302631 2022-09-20T13:58:56.152784 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327191 2025-07-18T08:27:38.523986 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 307147 2024-10-24T02:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20345 2025-07-18T08:27:49.883927 application/rdf+xml 27542 2025-07-18T08:27:40.267988 image/jpeg 3998 2025-07-18T08:27:40.227969 image/jpeg 1526595 2025-07-18T08:27:39.722016 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 More titles under Ashton, Warren T. en.wikipedia