That Fortune

By Charles Dudley Warner

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

A young boy's dreams of grand adventures intertwine with the weight of his family’s history as he swings beneath a hickory tree in the late 19th-century American countryside.

Genres

History - American Literature Fiction

Released

2004-10-10

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Summary

"That Fortune" by Charles Dudley Warner is a story set in the late 1800s, about a young boy named Philip Burnett whose imagination transports him from his simple country life into a world of heroes and grand adventures. The narrative introduces Philip, a twelve-year-old dreaming beneath a hickory tree, contemplating history while longing for adventure and recognition. He grapples with his place in the world, influenced by tales of his family's past filled with revolutionary war heroes and encounters with Indians, all while navigating everyday life with his cousin Alice and the clever Celia Howard. Through the portrayal of Philip's aspirations and the relationships he has with other children as well as his vivid engagement with nature and history, the book sets the charming stage for a tale of growing up in a world brimming with both possibility and the weight of the past.