One Way Out: A Middle-Class New-Englander Emigrates To America

By William Carleton, Frederick Orin Bartlett, William Carleton

Book Overview

One Way Out: A Middle-Class New-Englander Emigrates To America is a memoir written by Frederick Orin Bartlett. The book is an account of Bartlett's journey from his comfortable life in New England to his decision to emigrate to America. The memoir covers his experiences as a young man, his struggles with poverty, and his eventual success as a businessman in America.Bartlett's story begins in the early 1900s in Massachusetts, where he was born into a middle-class family. He grew up with a love of nature and a desire to explore new places, which led him to travel extensively throughout his youth. However, Bartlett's comfortable upbringing did not prepare him for the struggles he would face when he decided to emigrate to America.The memoir follows Bartlett as he makes his way to America, arriving in New York City with only a few dollars to his name. He struggles to find work and make ends meet, but eventually lands a job as a salesman. Through hard work and determination, he rises through the ranks of the company and eventually becomes a successful businessman.Throughout the book, Bartlett reflects on his experiences and the lessons he learned along the way. He shares his insights into the challenges of starting a new life in a foreign country, the importance of perseverance, and the value of hard work.One Way Out: A Middle-Class New-Englander Emigrates To America is a compelling memoir that offers a unique perspective on the immigrant experience in America. It is a story of resilience, determination, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.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: 1163614300
• ISBN13: 9781163614303
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"