Sowed by the Wind or The Poor Boy's Fortune is a novel written by Elijah Kellogg. The story revolves around a young boy named William Wallace, who is born into poverty and struggles to make a living. Despite his difficult circumstances, William is determined to succeed and becomes a successful merchant. Along the way, he faces many challenges, including betrayal, loss, and heartbreak. Through it all, William remains steadfast in his pursuit of success and ultimately achieves his dreams. The novel is a classic tale of perseverance, hard work, and the power of the human spirit. It is a compelling and inspiring read that is sure to resonate with readers of all ages.1874. Illustrated. This story is the first of six of the same character to be known as The Forest Glen Series, each of which is complete in itself. The acorn blown into the crevice of a crag becomes an oak that winds its roots about the place of stones, and gains strength by conflict. These familiar truths find their parallel in the story of the wind-sown boy, fitted for his lifework by the very perils that in childhood environed and at that time threatened to destroy him. The tale counsels endurance, stimulates to effort and trust in God, and shows how property is prized when hardly won, and every acre of which bears testimony to some bitter struggle, when life was at stake.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.