Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 138 Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August) 1849 1914 Riis, Jacob August The Making of an American Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Making of an American" by Jacob A. Riis is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative provides a vivid chronicle of Riis's life, exploring his journey from his childhood in Denmark to finding his place as an immigrant in America. It touches upon themes of love, identity, and the struggles faced by immigrants, painting a rich tapestry of hope, hardship, and the relentless pursuit of the American Dream. At the start of the book, Riis reminisces about his idyllic childhood in Ribe, Denmark, particularly the moment he first met Elizabeth, a pivotal figure in his life. As he reflects on his early experiences, Riis reveals the profound impact of his upbringing, his father's influence as a schoolmaster, and the sorrow associated with the tenement life that would later define his work as a journalist. He also recounts his dreams of adventure and the specific moment he decided to seek his fortune in America, marking a turning point from his tender memories to the harsh realities of life as an immigrant. As the opening unfolds, it sets the stage for an exploration of Riis's trials and triumphs, emphasizing the contrasts between his past and the future he seeks. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914 CT Text Category: Biographies Category: American Literature 603072 2025-07-03T06:36:39.451849 text/html 602893 2025-01-09T21:56:39.562497 text/html 317344 2025-07-03T06:36:47.401779 application/epub+zip 325790 2025-07-03T06:36:42.286821 application/epub+zip 313972 2025-07-03T06:36:41.154817 application/epub+zip 551159 2025-07-03T06:36:51.697743 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520182 2025-07-03T06:36:46.688753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475104 2022-09-03T10:29:39.884738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 573946 2025-07-03T06:36:39.066786 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 569067 2020-12-29T10:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17403 2025-07-03T06:36:51.826721 application/rdf+xml 14360 2025-07-03T06:36:41.642766 image/jpeg 4033 2025-07-03T06:36:41.398779 image/jpeg 227790 2020-12-29T10:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 315562 2025-07-03T06:36:39.500782 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