The story revolves around a group of beggars who arrive in town and are met with suspicion and hostility by the townspeople. The beggars are eventually forced to leave, but they return, this time with a large crowd of followers. The townspeople, realizing their mistake, try to make amends, but it's too late.
By L. Frank Baum · First published 1907 · Genre: Fantasy, Children's Literature, Social Commentary