The History of My Life (Classic Reprint): Being a Biographical Outline of the Events of a Long and Busy Life: Being a Biographical Outline of the Events of a Long and Busy Life (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Young, Samuel

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ISBN 10: 133079673X ISBN 13: 9781330796733

Verlag: Forgotten Books, 2018

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This book presents an inspiring examination of the author's rich and challenging life in the 19th century. Beginning with childhood memories in the bustling city of Pittsburgh, the author recounts a life filled with adventure, daring and intrigue. From his early days as a teamster on the risky frontier to his transition to journalism in a rapidly expanding city, these reminiscences bring to life a pivotal period of American history. The author's early struggles, successes and eventual prominence as a leading editor of his time paint a vivid picture of a bygone era in American history. This book will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in autobiography, 19th-century history and tales of adventure on the American frontier.

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Excerpt from The History of My Life: Being a Biographical Outline of the Events of a Long and Busy Life

Conestogas lined the thorough fare or filled the wagon yards of old John Beitler, Sturgeon and Lightcap, who kept the hotels for the wagoners. How well can we remember that important period, with the many incidents attending the arrival and departure of the wagons.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from The History of My Life: Being a Biographical Outline of the Events of a Long and Busy Life

Reader! Suppose we link arms and take a stroll away down into the Past; and as we journey catch a brief glimpse here and there of changes that have come over the face of the city - of the second city in the State - wonderful, magical Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, "with all thy faults we love thee still."

It was in the days of our earliest recollection that we wandered child like and boy-like over the streets of the town, and every corner became familiar to us and we seemed to know every man. From the head to the foot of Wood street was a busy place. Even at that early period the merchants and shippers were busy; the rush was general, and each and all were striving for the mastery in securing trade or custom. As you looked along the street the first object - noteworthy from its peculiar name - was the "Old Round Church." Opposite to it was Henry McGeary's dry goods store, and on the comer of Wood and Liberty was old man Frew, father of Mr. Wm. Frew, who afterwards became famous and rich in oil, as a member of the great firm of Warden Frew; and as you went along, a large modern store building looms up before you, and on the sign you read in very plain letters "James McCully." That name in that day, and for long years afterward, was famous and honored in business circles, for while Mr. McCully was among the plainest of men, he ranked among the wealthiest. He was the hardest worked man in his employ, and while riches were growing on his hands, he never gave a thought to his persond; and as. Qhe proved by his will, he was a plain, blunt man that loved his Jfriends. He was social in his manner, and a good word always fell Qfrom his lips. He was one day making some improvements about his premises, and had taken up the pavement and covering to his vault leaving the place exposed. Old John McCarthy had an old five dollar blind horse which he had left standing near the open space, and someOd thing causing the ajiimal to move and it fell into the opening. Old e'o John took in the situation at a glance, and as a sigh of regret escaped his lips, he remarked: Well, Jamie McCully is good for eighty-five dollars onyway, an be the powers Ill have it, too. Whether he got by it or not we don't know, but it required a good rope and tackle to get c-the horse and dray out of the hole. Henry McGeary, a well-known and shrewd business man, poor fellow, ended his days in a Philadelphia Insane Asylum. We happened to be with him and Dr. John Douglas,). when he was taken to that institution.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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• Verlag: Forgotten Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2018
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 133079673X
• ISBN 13: 9781330796733
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 161
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