This moving memoir chronicles the life of William Ross, a Scottish entrepreneur and philanthropist. Born into poverty, Ross worked his way up from humble beginnings to become one of Glasgow's most successful businessmen, founding the Ross & Duncan engineering firm and investing in a range of other businesses. Despite his success, Ross never forgot his roots and remained committed to improving the lives of those less fortunate than himself. This heartfelt memoir offers a rare glimpse into the life of a remarkable man. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.