George Jäger Senior

The story of how a young man found his way from the workhouse to become a successful business owner.

Introduction

1 My Father
2 Life in Sommersdorf
3 Return to London
4 Life in the Workhouse
5 Seeking Work in Chatham
6 Continuing on to Dover
7 Thence to Portsmouth
8 First Journey to Liverpool
9 As Far North as Dalkeith
10 South to Bristol
11 Hop Picking in Kent
12 Back to the Workhouse
13 Planning My Future
14 Return to Liverpool
15 Early Work There
16 Sin and Remorse
17 Start of My Search
18 Sight of Redemption
19 Joy of Baptism
20 Boiler Explosion
21 The Loss of the Pastor
22 Ups and Downs of Faith
23 Voyage to America
24 My Time in America
25 Return to England
26 Acquiring a Boat
27 Getting Started
28 Samphire Trading
29 Expansion Attempt
30 Ending in Failure
31 Various Employment
32 A New Venture
33 Starting a Family
34 Business in Preston
35 Back in Liverpool
36 Settlement and Progress
37 Dramatic Conclusion

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