Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work

"Cyrus Hall McCormick: His Life and Work" by Herbert Newton Casson is a story about the remarkable life of Cyrus Hall McCormick, the man who invented the mechanical reaper. Set in the 19th century, the book describes how McCormick's invention transformed farming and helped grow the United States. It begins by painting a picture of a time when farming was hard, and people needed better tools to grow food. From his beginnings in Virginia to his struggles to build and sell his reaper, the book follows McCormick's journey as he faces tough challenges while trying to change the world. The biography highlights the importance of never giving up and shows how one person's bright idea can change how things are done, and it's a window into a time of big changes in farming and industry.