Poor white

Description:

"In a small town in Ohio, a dreamy, rather stupid 'poor white' boy suddenly becomes a rich and famous inventor. This classic novel of Americana, first published in 1920, tells the story of the power unleashed by that happenstance-- a force that overnight dotted a vast valley with cities, built a network of industry, made quick men rich and fearful men poor. In telling of the 'poor white's' love, it shows how the forces that twist men made the boy's story a wild and terrible one, bigger than the mere story of one person."--P. [4] of cover.

subjects: Classic Literature,  Fiction,  Industrial revolution,  American fiction (fictional works by one author),  Fiction, historical,  Fiction, historical, general,  Historical fiction,  Middle West,  Poor,  Inventors,  Small cities,  Industries,  Social life and customs

People: Walter B. Rideout