""A Trophy, Won At The Ragged School"" is a biographical sketch of the late Frank Lyons, written by John Thornton and published in 1866. The book tells the story of Lyons, who was born into poverty and spent his childhood in the notorious ""ragged schools"" of Victorian England. Despite the many obstacles he faced, Lyons was determined to better himself and worked tirelessly to improve his education and social standing. He eventually became a successful businessman and philanthropist, and his life serves as an inspiration to others who may be struggling to overcome adversity. The book provides a detailed account of Lyons' life, including his early struggles, his rise to success, and his many charitable endeavors. It is a fascinating portrait of a remarkable individual and a testament to the power of hard work and determination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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978-1-4370-2886-7 (9781437028867)
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After years of living and serving churches in Wyoming, California, Oregon and Idaho-and, following retirement, in Washington, Arizona, North Dakota and Oregon again-John and his wife, Janylee, are back on their farm at the eastern edge of Oregon's Willamette Valley, nine miles away from the small town of Scio. At ages eighty-six and eighty-eight respectively, John and Janylee maintain a sizeable orchard of apple, pear, peach and cherry trees and keep a large flock of chickens. Currently, they are making plans to put the farm into full production with rhubarb and nursery crops and to have, as they say, "a future in agriculture." However, they make time for educational and political activities and remain engaged with Episcopal churches around the Valley. Their home continues to be a shelter for family, friends and neighbors; and all come to bring them the blessing of themselves. Between them, John and Janylee have four children, John Thornton, Jr., Andrea Thornton, Scott Sommer and Julia Ramirez, and six grandchildren ranging in age from eleven to twenty-two. The Thorntons are proud to say that everyone of them is doing something to make the world even more beautiful and to make it just.
