Publisher's Synopsis
Michael O'Halloran is a novel written by Gene Stratton-Porter. The story follows the life of a young orphan boy named Michael O'Halloran, who lives in the slums of Chicago. Despite his challenging circumstances, Michael is a kind-hearted and optimistic child who dreams of a better life.One day, Michael meets a wealthy businessman named David Langston, who takes an interest in the boy and offers to help him. With David's support, Michael is able to attend school and receive an education, which opens up new opportunities for him.As Michael grows older, he becomes more involved in David's business and eventually becomes a successful businessman himself. Along the way, he also falls in love with David's daughter, Rosemary, and must navigate the complexities of their relationship.Throughout the novel, Michael faces numerous challenges and obstacles, but his determination and positive attitude help him overcome them. The book explores themes of poverty, social class, and the importance of education and hard work.Overall, Michael O'Halloran is a heartwarming and inspiring story about a young boy who overcomes adversity and achieves success through his own hard work and the support of others.He was holding the child gently and stroking her tumbled hair. When he put her from him to see her face, Mickey was filled with envy because he had been forced to admit the gift was not from him. He shut his lips tight, but his face was grim as he studied Peaches' flushed cheeks and wet eyes, and noted the shaking eagerness for the doll she was afraid to look at. He reached over and put it into her arms, then piled the pillows so she could see better, talking the while to comfort her.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.