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This new edition of George MacDonald's 1873 story is updated and introduced as Volume 15 in The Cullen Collection by Michael Phillips.

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. He was a pioneering figure in the field of fantasy literature and the mentor of fellow writer Lewis Carroll. His writings have been cited as a major literary influence... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald was a Scottish writer and Christian minister. MacDonald's writings influenced many famous authors including J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, and G.K. Chesterton. Macdonald's most famous works are fantasy and children books such as The Princess and the Goblin, At the... Read Full Overview

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

George MacDonald (1824-1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. Though no longer a household name, his works (particularly his fairy tales and fantasy novels) have inspired deep admiration in such notables as W. H. Auden, J. R. R. Tolkien, and Madeleine L'Engle... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from The History of Gutta-Percha Willie: The Working Genius

When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him -- not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called... Read Full Overview

As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

The History of Gutta Percha Willie is a novel written by Scottish author George MacDonald. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young boy named Willie, who is born into poverty in a small Scottish village. Willie is a curious and adventurous child,... Read Full Overview

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him -- not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack; but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him -- not William, but Willie, after a brother of his father, who died young, and had always been called Willie.

George MacDonald (10 December 1824 - 18 September 1905) was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. When he had been at school for about three weeks, the boys called him Six-fingered Jack, but his real name was Willie, for his father and mother gave it him not William,... Read Full Overview