Boys of Grit Who Became Men of Honor (Archer Wallace)

Boys of Grit Who Became Men of Honor

Inspiring stories of boys who overcame great misfortunes, trials, to prepare them for walking with God and who became exemplary, admirable, honorable men. Many of them, born into poverty, slavery, blindness, or various other trials, when so many others only saw difficulties, they saw possibilities by God’s grace. These role models will truly challenge and inspire you!

Enjoy the real-life stories of:

• American scientist Booker T. Washington
• Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie
• English Bible scholar John Kitto
• English artist Josiah Wedgewood
• Welsh-born professor Henry Jones
• American naturalist John Muir
• English sculptor Francis Chantray — and many more!

Other volumes in the Boys of Grit series are:

• Boys of Grit Who Changed the World
• Boys of Grit Who Never Gave Up

About the Author

Archer Wallace was a youthful Methodist minister early in the 20th century.  He always aimed to inspire the young men he knew to their highest aspirations.  He wrote about a boy’s world with understanding and compassion.  Whether playing football or teaching Sunday school, Wallace involved himself in the community.  Late in life, Wallace constructed and settled into a remote cabin to write books about heroism.  His true stories aimed to give youth a glimpse into the lives of those who overcame obstacles and handicaps, working past such obstacles to triumph.

Table of Contents

1. The Blind Boy Who Became Poet, Preacher, and Author – George Matheson
2. How a Lame Boy Became the World’s Greatest Potter – Josiah Wedgewood
3. The Dutch Boy Who Became a Great Editor – Edward Bok
4. A Deaf Boy Who Became a Great Bible Scholar – John Kitto
5. The Slave Who Became a Great Leader – Booker T. Washington
6. The Immigrant Lad Who Became a King of Industry – Andrew Carnegie
7. A Shoemaker’s Apprentice Who Became a Great Scholar – Henry Jones
8. From the Gipsy Tent to the Pulpit – Rodney Smith
9. A Blind Man Who Became Postmaster-General of England – Henry Fawcett
10. The Ploughboy Who Became a Naturalist – John Muir
11. A Sick Man Who Never Gave Up – Francis Parkman
12. How a Poor Boy Became a Scientist – Jean Henri Fabre
13. What an Illiterate Boy Made of His Life – James Flanaghan
14. A Donkey Boy Who Became a Famous Sculptor – Francis Chantrey