Publisher's Synopsis
The Tramp at Home is a novel written by Lee Meriwether. The book follows the story of a tramp named Jack who returns to his hometown after many years of wandering. Jack is determined to start a new life and make amends for his past mistakes. However, he finds that his old friends and family are not eager to forgive him, and he faces numerous challenges in his quest for redemption.As Jack struggles to find work and a place to live, he meets a young woman named Mary who helps him get back on his feet. Together, they navigate the difficulties of life in a small town and Jack begins to rebuild his relationships with those he has wronged in the past.Throughout the novel, Meriwether explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the power of community. The Tramp at Home is a heartwarming and inspiring story that will resonate with readers who have faced their own struggles and setbacks in life.1889. Illustrated. Meriwether, a Special Agent of the U.S. Department of Labor, gives an account of his travels in the kingdoms of the Old World and in America studying the condition of workingmen. This volume contains not dry figures, but a few of the incidents-amusing and otherwise-that befell me in my intercourse with the working classes of America, together with a brief account of a journey to the Sandwich Islands undertaken in connection with an investigation into the condition of sailors.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.
