Project Gutenberg 2018-09-24 Public domain in the USA. 141 Grey, F. W. (Frederick William) Grey, Frederick William Grey, Leopold John Herbert 1840 1921 Grey, Colonel a13001263 Seeking Fortune in America Produced by KD Weeks, MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Seeking Fortune in America" by F. W. Grey is a memoir written in the early 20th century that chronicles the author's experiences and challenges in navigating life and work in North America during a period of social and economic transition. The narrative details his journey as he seeks opportunities, particularly focusing on farming and ranching, while simultaneously reflecting on the cultural differences between his English upbringing and the American West. The author’s character is marked by resilience, adaptability, and a sense of humor as he encounters various adventures and hardships. The opening of the memoir presents Grey's initial insights into his motivations for emigrating to America, as well as the practical realities of farming life. He describes his time at the Ontario Agricultural College, highlighting the challenges of transitioning from theory to practice in a foreign land. The text introduces key themes such as the pursuit of the American Dream, the stark contrast between the romanticized vision of life on the frontier versus its actual hardships, and his early lessons about the value of manual labor. As Grey ventures into ranch life around Calgary, he begins to learn essential skills while forming bonds with local ranch families, setting the stage for a rich tapestry of experiences throughout the rest of his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mexico -- Description and travel United States -- Description and travel Canada -- Description and travel E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: Travel Writing Category: History - American 482437 2025-07-23T06:55:02.971496 text/html 480867 2018-09-24T04:40:38 text/html 546106 2025-07-23T06:55:09.731440 application/epub+zip 543793 2025-07-23T06:55:04.185467 application/epub+zip 296796 2025-07-23T06:55:03.612512 application/epub+zip 631708 2025-07-23T06:55:13.974423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 583833 2025-07-23T06:55:09.160438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337247 2022-09-26T08:37:58.567104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434230 2025-07-23T06:55:02.450464 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 434494 2018-09-24T04:40:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19368 2025-07-23T06:55:14.116391 application/rdf+xml 9528 2025-07-23T06:55:03.713453 image/jpeg 1606 2025-07-23T06:55:03.663456 image/jpeg 166178 2018-09-24T04:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 458394 2018-09-24T04:40:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 459483 2025-07-23T06:55:03.014450 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