Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy

"Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy" by William O. Stoddard is a tale set in the late 1800's about a young boy named Dabney Kinzer, known as Dab, who's coming of age on a Long Island farm with his family. As Dab interacts with his family and friends, he deals with new experiences. The story starts on the Kinzer farm, introducing Dab's mother, his four sisters, and Ham Morris, who's getting ready to marry Dab's sister. Dab gets a new suit for the wedding, marking his growth and the new expectations in his life. The book has a tone of light-hearted reflection, showing the joys and struggles of being young in a world that's not quite modern.