The Boys of Drayton: Or Some That Go and Some That Stay is a novel written by Margaret E. Hayes in 1884. The book is set in the small town of Drayton and follows the lives of a group of young boys as they grow up and face the challenges of adolescence. Some of the boys leave Drayton to seek their fortunes in the wider world, while others choose to stay and make a life in their hometown. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the struggle...