Written by a Chicago Tribune journalist and sold door to door by subscription, this book of counsel aims to lighten the cares of today and raise the hopes of tomorrow. Short chapters cover the flight of time, home, the duties of parents, brothers and sisters, youth, prudence in speech, courtesy, economy, courage, hope and the habits of an upright life.
A characteristic Gilded Age self-improvement book, a window on the moral ideals of its readers. Download the free EPUB.