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Charley's Museum, by Unknown
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Title: Charley's Museum A Story for Young People
Author: Unknown
Release Date: December 5, 2007 [EBook #23742]
Language: English
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CHARLEY'S MUSEUM.
A Story
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
[Illustration]
PHILADELPHIA:
THEODORE BLISS & CO.
Entered according to the Act of Congress, in the year 1855
BY H. C. PECK & THEO. BLISS,
in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Charley's Museum.
Charley Carter was a bright, active lad, of twelve years old, the son of a farmer, who lived a few miles distant from Philadelphia. He was a very great favorite of his uncle Brown, his mother's brother, who was a wealthy merchant in the city. He was also a favorite of another brother of his mother, who had been, for many years a sea captain, sailing to all parts of the world. So, you see, our Charley, with a kind father and mother, and two such uncles, was ve