The Vault at Pfaff's

An Archive of Art and Literature by the Bohemians of Antebellum New York

John Oakheart and Son

Boucicault, Dion. "John Oakheart and Son." New York Saturday Press. (1865-8-19).
Electronic Source Available
Type
newspaper
Genre
short fiction
Abstract

John, a merchant, teaches his son his trade. The boy grows to rival his father in business, but they still are very close. One day, the father buys a piece of land for his son, who couldn't afford it.