Jack's Story: As Told By Himself (1872)

By Gertrude Lefferts Vanderbilt

""Jack's Story: As Told By Himself"" is a novel written by Gertrude Lefferts Vanderbilt and published in 1872. The book follows the life of Jack, a young boy who grows up in poverty in the mid-19th century. Jack's father is an alcoholic and his mother is sickly, leaving Jack to fend for himself and his younger siblings.Despite his difficult upbringing, Jack is determined to make something of himself. He works hard and eventually becomes a successful businessman, but his success is not without its challenges. Along the way, Jack must navigate the complexities of love, family, and friendship, and he learns valuable lessons about perseverance and resilience.The novel is written in the first person, with Jack telling his own story. Through his words, readers get a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in the 19th century and the struggles that many people faced. ""Jack's Story"" is a poignant and inspiring tale of one boy's journey from poverty to success, and it is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116659887X
• ISBN13: 9781166598877
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 258 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"