Dawson Black: Retail Merchant by Harold Whitehead
"Dawson Black: Retail Merchant" by Harold Whitehead is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Dawson Black, a young man who unexpectedly inherits a sum of money and a farm, prompting him to leave his job and buy a hardware store. The narrative explores the challenges and complexities of running a business while integrating the human element into the often impersonal world of retail. At the startof the narrative, Dawson learns about his inheritance, and in excitement, decides to purchase Jim Simpson's hardware store. Despite his enthusiasm, he soon discovers that the transition to business ownership is far more tumultuous than he anticipated. With little experience, Dawson faces numerous setbacks, including disputes with employees and concerns about finances. Through his journey, he not only grapples with the practicalities of retail but also learns valuable lessons about responsibility and the importance of relationships in business. The opening chapters set the stage for his development and the realities of entrepreneurship. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Whitehead, Harold, 1880- |
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| Illustrator | Goss, John, 1886-1963 |
| Title | Dawson Black: Retail Merchant |
| Note | Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Steven desJardins and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Business -- Fiction |
| Subject | Retail trade -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 36302 |
| Release Date | Jun 2, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 324 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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