Atticus Bittle works hard to provide for his family, fighting to prove his worth in a society set against him. But Atticus counts himself lucky in comparison to some. As a young man, he learned to read and write, which has allowed him to equip his wife and children with literacy as well. With a little luck and a whole lot of elbow grease, who knows what awaits the Bittle legacy? [#decadeschallenge #1890s]