Under Dog

""The Under Dog"" is a short story written by F. Hopkinson Smith. The story revolves around a man named Tom Pettigrew, who is an underdog in his social and professional life. Despite his hard work and dedication, he is unable to climb the social ladder and is constantly looked down upon by his peers. However, things take a turn when he saves the life of a wealthy man's daughter, and the man offers him a job as his personal assistant. Tom's life changes drastically, and he finally finds success and respect in his professional and personal life. The story is a commentary on the social hierarchy and the power of opportunities in shaping one's life. It is a heartwarming tale of redemption and the triumph of the underdog.1912. Illustrated. Smith had several careers: engineer, artist, illustrator and short story writer. His success in engineering included planning the foundations for the Statue of Liberty. He traveled frequently to Europe and became known for his portraits and illustration. Smith was an entertaining after-dinner storyteller and in his fifties he decided to commit his stories to paper and is remembered for his Colonel Carter novels. In the volume of stories, Smith explains to the readers that: In the strife of life some men lose place through physical weakness or lost opportunities or impaired abilities; struggle on as they may, they must always be the Under Dog in the fight...These Under Dogs-grave and gay-have always appealed to me. Their stories are printed here in the hope that they may also appeal to you. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.