Forward America depicts a town's decline from growth to dependence
An allegorical tale follows John Adams and his wife as they pioneer in a log cabin, founding Adamsville amid prosperity. Over time rail links bring city firms and cheap goods, driving the village cabinetmaker out of business and the town from local trade to outside dependence.
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Adamsville Fights Chain Stores Poor for Local Tradesmen
A critique warns Adamsville citizens about chain stores harming local crafts by underpaying workers and reducing quality. The narrative cites cheaper prices as bait while profits and jobs flow to distant magnates, urging support for hometown merchants and manufacturers to preserve community prosperity.
Marden and the hunting dog Sir Lionel
A city guest cures Sir Lionel the famed bird dog with repeated kicks causing the animal to freeze like a statue. The hunting party returns with no game after a day out. Marden questions the dog’s behavior and the guest explains the cure as the cause of the dog’s inactivity.
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