Project Gutenberg 2023-08-26 Public domain in the USA. 159 Leslie, Madeline 1815 1893 Aunt Hattie Baker, Harriette Newell Woods Hattie, Aunt 2015656697 Diligent Dick : $b or, the young farmer $aBoston :$bYoung & Bartlett, $c1871. Happy home stories for boys ; 1 "Diligent Dick: or, the Young Farmer" by Madeline Leslie is a children's novel written during the late 19th century. This book follows the adventures of a young boy, Richard Monroe Stuart, nicknamed Dick, who aspires to take on responsibilities and challenges of adulthood at a tender age. The story encapsulates themes of diligence, entrepreneurship, and moral virtues, emphasizing the importance of hard work and integrity in achieving one's goals. The narrative chronicles Dick's journey as he navigates through various endeavors, such as seeking a job to supply evergreens for church decorations, managing farm chores, and even venturing out to buy a cow for his family. Through a series of misadventures, including a humorous episode involving his school performance and a concerning incident of disobedience, Dick learns vital lessons about responsibility and the consequences of his actions. Throughout the book, Dick’s character evolves as he faces challenges that test his resolve and dedication, all while maintaining a cheerful disposition and love for his family. The story ultimately paints a heartwarming portrait of a young boy distinguishing himself through hard work and perseverance, encouraging young readers to find value in diligence and virtue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230825092659leslie 1871 US Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Country life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels 94275 2025-07-28T09:49:12.255106 text/html 91486 2023-08-26T16:52:06 text/html 352336 2025-07-28T09:49:15.092126 application/epub+zip 352297 2025-07-28T09:49:12.988149 application/epub+zip 100778 2025-07-28T09:49:12.544108 application/epub+zip 397175 2025-07-28T09:49:16.765094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385175 2025-07-28T09:49:14.829148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81768 2025-07-28T09:49:12.023141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 81796 2023-08-26T16:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17630 2025-07-28T09:49:16.925098 application/rdf+xml 18080 2025-07-28T09:49:12.631121 image/jpeg 2583 2025-07-28T09:49:12.585118 image/jpeg 348650 2023-08-26T16:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 367573 2025-07-28T09:49:12.278164 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