"A Certain Rich Man" by William Allen White is a story that presents the life of John Barclay, a young boy growing up in Kansas as the Civil War looms, where his carefree childhood games are interrupted by encounters with Native Americans and the growing tensions of a nation divided, forcing him to confront issues of freedom and war through the lens of his family's values and his community's struggles.
A Certain Rich Man
By William Allen White
Amidst the winds of change, a young boy's innocent adventures collide with the harsh realities of war and prejudice.
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About the AuthorWilliam Allen White was an American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. Between 1896 and his death, White became a spokesman for middle America.
William Allen White was an American newspaper editor, politician, author, and leader of the Progressive movement. Between 1896 and his death, White became a spokesman for middle America.
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