A Man of Samples. Something about the men he met "On the Road"

"A Man of Samples. Something about the Men He Met 'On the Road'" by William H. Maher is a story about a young salesman who takes on his colleague's route due to the man's wedding. The story is set in a time when salesmen traveled to different towns to sell their goods. The new route, and the fear of failure, made him dread his work. His first stop in Albany introduces him to a tough gun shop owner, marking the beginning the story showing the hard work, humor, and friendship between salesmen on the road.