The Story of Sugar

by Sara Ware Bassett

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The Story of Sugar

BY

SARA WARE BASSETT

Author of
"The Story of Lumber"
"The Story of Wool"
"The Story of Leather"
"The Story of Glass"

ILLUSTRATED BY C. P. GRAY

To my cousin
William Pittman Huxley
this book is affectionately inscribed

It gives me much pleasure to acknowledge the courtesy of the American Sugar Refining Company, and also the kindness of Senator Truman G. Palmer, of Washington, D. C.
S. W. B.

CONTENTS

I. [COLVERSHAM]
II. [A NARROW ESCAPE]
III. [SUGARING OFF]
IV. [THE REFINERY]
V. [VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE]
VI. [A FAMILY TANGLE]
VII. [MR. CARLTON MAKES A WAGER AND WINS]
VIII. [VAN MUTINIES]
IX. [VAN'S GREAT DEED]
X. [HOW VAN BORE HIS PUNISHMENT]
XI. [THE BOYS MAKE A NEW ACQUAINTANCE]
XII. [THE DAWN OF A NEW YEAR]