Project Gutenberg 2017-06-28 Public domain in the USA. 249 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Davis, J. Watson 1870 1959 Davis, John Watson Mark Manning's Mission: The Story of a Shoe Factory Boy David Edwards, Barry Abrahamsen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Mark Manning's Mission: The Story of a Shoe Factory Boy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Mark Manning, a young boy employed in a shoe factory who embodies determination, integrity, and a strong sense of responsibility, particularly towards his widowed mother. The story highlights the struggles and triumphs of working-class life, illustrating themes of social class, friendship, and moral character. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Mark and two boys, James Collins and Tom Wyman, as they embark on a hunting adventure. James, the son of a wealthy shoe manufacturer, displays a haughty demeanor towards Mark, who comes from a poorer background. The boys witness a hawk, leading to a competition where Mark surprisingly catches the bird, much to the irritation of James. The plot unfolds as Mark, upon hearing a groan from the hermit Anthony, enters his cabin to assist him, showcasing Mark's compassionate nature. This incident sets in motion a series of events that reveal Mark's character, the complexity of social relationships, and his eventual entanglement in a conflict that threatens his reputation and livelihood. Through his selfless actions, Mark becomes an integral part of the hermit's life as he navigates the challenges that arise from his socio-economic circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Bildungsromans Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Hermits -- Juvenile fiction Middle West -- Juvenile fiction Factories -- Juvenile fiction Shoemakers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 381354 2025-06-22T05:39:19.185180 text/html 361414 2024-10-23T02:16:24 text/html 743795 2025-06-22T05:39:27.387566 application/epub+zip 743415 2025-06-22T05:39:20.447148 application/epub+zip 229606 2025-06-22T05:39:19.824113 application/epub+zip 844276 2025-06-22T05:39:32.341533 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 811410 2025-06-22T05:39:26.771118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 298497 2022-09-25T02:00:17.031619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314357 2025-06-22T05:39:17.504145 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 294405 2024-10-23T02:16:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19376 2025-06-22T05:39:32.513558 application/rdf+xml 37002 2025-06-22T05:39:19.933115 image/jpeg 4836 2025-06-22T05:39:19.878162 image/jpeg 692841 2025-06-22T05:39:19.236165 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