Project Gutenberg 2016-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 143 Barrett, Philip 1838 1900 White, Thomas Ward tmp96031632 The Deaf Shoemaker: To Which Are Added Other Stories for the Young The deaf shoemaker, and other stories Produced by Lucinda Forest from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive "The Deaf Shoemaker: To Which Are Added Other Stories for the Young" by Philip Barrett is a collection of moral tales and inspirational stories written in the mid-19th century. This compilation centers on themes of perseverance, faith, and character development, particularly aimed at a young audience. The opening stories introduce characters who face severe challenges or moral dilemmas, emphasizing the importance of good conduct, love, and kindness. At the start of the volume, Barrett begins with the story of John McDonough, a heroic figure who bravely rescues people from a sinking ship, intertwining his tale with a call to faith and righteousness. The narrative reflects on the nature of true heroism and the importance of being a positive influence within the community. Following this, the story of a deaf shoemaker showcases a life of perseverance despite significant obstacles, inspiring readers to recognize that one's worth is not dictated by physical limitations but by their character and contributions to society. This opening serves as a precursor to the morals and lessons that permeate the rest of the stories in the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's poetry Children's stories Sunday school literature Christian life -- Juvenile literature Children's literature -- 19th century BV PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading 321877 2025-07-21T04:52:06.518647 text/html 305067 2024-10-23T00:42:33 text/html 608486 2025-07-21T04:52:16.337073 application/epub+zip 610669 2025-07-21T04:52:08.082577 application/epub+zip 260746 2025-07-21T04:52:07.214594 application/epub+zip 693267 2025-07-21T04:52:21.581038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567460 2025-07-21T04:52:15.591073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 322093 2022-09-23T20:39:22.338888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 233515 2025-07-21T04:52:05.516602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213613 2024-10-23T00:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18123 2025-07-21T04:52:21.726025 application/rdf+xml 35120 2025-07-21T04:52:07.317593 image/jpeg 4523 2025-07-21T04:52:07.266585 image/jpeg 509474 2025-07-21T04:52:06.552585 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