'' The Manchester Man '' is a novel by the British writer Isabella Banks . It was first published in three volumes in 1876 . The story follows the life of a Manchester resident , Jabez Clegg , during the nineteenth century and his rise to prosperity in the booming industrial city . It depicts a number of real historical events such as the Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
Peterloo Massacre
The Manchester Man (novel)