"That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West" by Harold Bell Wright is a story about a young man named Dick Falkner, trying to escape his unfortunate past by starting over in a lively mining town, where poverty and tough times test his strength as he searches for redemption and his place in the world. The book begins by illustrating Dick's rough childhood where his mom passed away and his father suffered from alcoholism leading him to seek a better life in Boyd City as a young man where he faces rejection after rejection while looking for work. His struggles highlight the difficulties many face when trying to survive and find themselves within the context of a complex society.
That Printer of Udell's: A Story of the Middle West
By Harold Bell Wright
Haunted by a tragic childhood, a young man seeks a new beginning in a bustling town, only to face hardship and discover his true purpose.
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2004-08-01
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About the AuthorHarold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. Between 1902 and 1942 Wright wrote 19 books, several stage plays, and many magazine articles. More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from Wright's stories, including Gary Cooper's first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills (1941).
Harold Bell Wright was a best-selling American writer of fiction, essays, and nonfiction. Although mostly forgotten or ignored after the middle of the 20th century, he had a very successful career; he is said to have been the first American writer to sell a million copies of a novel and the first to make $1 million from writing fiction. Between 1902 and 1942 Wright wrote 19 books, several stage plays, and many magazine articles. More than 15 movies were made or claimed to be made from Wright's stories, including Gary Cooper's first major movie, The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926) and the John Wayne film The Shepherd of the Hills (1941).
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