Stretton is a novel written by Henry Kingsley. The story is set in the mid-19th century in England and follows the life of a young man named Roger Hamley, who grows up in the small village of Hamley. Roger is the son of a wealthy landowner and is expected to follow in his father's footsteps and become a gentleman. However, Roger is not interested in the life of a gentleman and instead dreams of becoming a farmer.As Roger grows older, he becomes friends...
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