Carl and the Cotton Gin

A 1919 children's novel from Sara Ware Bassett's Invention Series, following teenager Carl McGregor, who grows up in a city tenement and becomes involved with the cotton industry, learning about cotton gins, spinning, and textile manufacturing.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic romance and society novels›American novels from 1901›Boys' school, sports, and scout stories

Reader

Young readers›Family, school, and everyday stories›American novels from 1901›Boys' school, sports, and scout stories