The Newsboy - Elizabeth Oakes Smith - Bog

""The Newsboy"" is a novel written by Elizabeth Oakes Smith. The story follows a young boy named Tom, who is a newsboy in New York City during the mid-19th century. Tom is a hardworking and determined young man who dreams of one day being able to afford an education and a better life for himself. However, his dreams are constantly challenged by the harsh realities of life on the streets, including poverty, crime, and corruption. Despite these challenges, Tom remains optimistic and determined, and he is eventually able to find success through his hard work and perseverance. Along the way, he forms friendships with other newsboys and encounters a variety of colorful characters, including a wealthy philanthropist and a corrupt politician. Through Tom's story, Smith explores themes of poverty, social inequality, and the power of determination and hard work. ""The Newsboy"" is a compelling and insightful novel that offers a vivid portrayal of life in 19th-century New York City.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.