John Gilley One of the Forgotten Millions

Originally published in 1899 in 'The Century Magazine' and in book form in 1904 by the American Unitarian Association as 'John Gilley Maine Farmer and Fisherman.' Written by Charles W. Eliot, a former president of Harvard. Chronicles the life of a Maine farmer and fisherman who struggled daily for minor joys and successes, only to face the eternal reality of perpetual oblivion.