Project Gutenberg 2022-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 138 Browne, George Waldo 1851 1930 Saint Clair, Victor Browne, George W. (George Waldo) Browne, G. Waldo (George Waldo) Clair, Victor St. St. Clair, Victor Little Hickory; or, Ragged Rob's young republic $aUnited States :$bStreet & Smith,$c1901. Bound-to-win library; no. 4 Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "Little Hickory; or, Ragged Rob's Young Republic" by George Waldo Browne is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around a young bootblack named Ragged Rob, also known as Little Hickory, who navigates the challenging landscape of New York City, meets various characters, and ultimately finds himself embroiled in a series of adventures that illustrate themes of friendship, courage, and aspiration against the backdrop of urban struggles. The opening of the book sets the stage for Little Hickory's encounters in the bustling city, where he meets Deacon Elihu Cornhill, a bewildered newcomer from the countryside. Their interaction quickly escalates as Deacon Cornhill becomes a target for theft, prompting Rob to spring into action. Despite the chaos, he manages to retrieve the lost belongings. Through this lively introduction, we are drawn into the rich tapestry of characters and conflicts, highlighting the stark contrast between innocence and the urban environment. As Rob's story unfolds, it hints at deeper themes of belonging and the pursuit of a greater life amid adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:689010 20220313084948stclair 1901 us Reading ease score: 79.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Teenage boys -- Fiction Poor -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 322223 2025-07-27T07:38:56.661545 text/html 300736 2024-10-18T23:24:20 text/html 494602 2025-07-27T07:39:04.843487 application/epub+zip 492304 2025-07-27T07:38:58.551609 application/epub+zip 364249 2025-07-27T07:38:57.588572 application/epub+zip 1265390 2025-07-27T07:39:09.218482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1221716 2025-07-27T07:39:04.017526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1095966 2022-09-30T20:35:16.423398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282564 2025-07-27T07:38:55.764527 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262529 2024-10-18T23:24:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17269 2025-07-27T07:39:09.378457 application/rdf+xml 30665 2025-07-27T07:38:57.885513 image/jpeg 4524 2025-07-27T07:38:57.769567 image/jpeg 927343 2025-07-27T07:38:56.707568 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