Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891

"Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Vol. XIII, Nov. 28, 1891" by Various is a magazine for young readers filled with stories meant to teach and entertain, common in the 1800s. In the first few pages, a tale unfolds focusing on Larry Kendall, a young boy suddenly tasked with looking after the iron works engine because his father had to leave and take care of an errand. As Larry takes on this new responsibility, he struggles with his father's mysterious trip combined with the challenges of operating the engine solo. A clash with a defiant worker named Steve Croly really puts things to the test for Larry. The beginning of the book sets the stage with excitement and life lessons about the importance of responsibility, trust, and overcoming obstacles on the road to adulthood