The Ferry Boy and the Financier is a novel written by John Townsend Trowbridge and published in 1864. The story follows the lives of two boys, one from a wealthy family and the other from a poor family. The Ferry Boy, named Tom, lives with his mother and siblings in a small cottage by the river. He works as a ferry boy, taking passengers across the river for a small fee. The Financier, named Harry, is the son of a wealthy businessman who owns a large...