Ned Fortescue Or Roughing It Through Life: A Story Founded On Fact

By Edmund William Forrest

Book Overview

""Ned Fortescue or Roughing It Through Life"" is a fictional story based on true events written by E.W. Forrest. The book follows the life of the titular character, Ned Fortescue, as he navigates through various challenges and obstacles in his life. Ned is a young man who is forced to leave his comfortable home and family due to financial difficulties. He sets out on a journey to find work and make a living for himself.Throughout the book, Ned faces many challenges, including poverty, hunger, and homelessness. He meets various people along the way who help him in his journey, including a kind-hearted farmer and a group of traveling performers. However, he also encounters many hardships and dangers, such as being robbed and attacked by thieves.Despite the difficulties he faces, Ned remains determined to succeed and make a life for himself. He eventually finds work as a farmhand and later becomes a successful businessman. Along the way, he falls in love and starts a family.The book is a compelling tale of perseverance, hard work, and the human spirit's resilience in the face of adversity. It is an inspiring story that will resonate with readers of all ages and backgrounds.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: 1432534688
• ISBN13: 9781432534684
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 236 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"