Download or read book The Erie Train Boy Esprios Classics written by Horatio Alger and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was an American writer. He wrote magazine stories and poems, a few novels for adults, and 100 plus boys' books. His boys' books were hugely popular. Alger was born in Massachusetts, and attended Harvard College. He became a Unitarian minister, but his career as a clergyman was brief. It ended when his congregation charged him with child molestation. Criminal charges were not placed against him, but his career in the church was finished. He moved to New York City to become a professional writer. In 1868, Alger found his place in the literary world with his fourth boys' book, Ragged Dick.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-08-16 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Erie Train Boy: Large Print By Horatio Alger "Papers, magazines, all the popular novels! Can't I sell you something this morning?" Joshua Bascom turned as the train boy addressed him, and revealed an honest, sunburned face, lighted up with pleasurable excitement, for he was a farmer's son and was making his first visit to the city of New York. "I ain't much on story readin'," he said, "I tried to read a story book once, but I couldn't seem to get interested in it." "What was the name of it?" asked Fred, the train boy, smiling. "It was the 'Pilgrim's Progress, ' or some such name. It had pictures into it. Aunt Nancy give it to dad for a birthday present once." "I have heard of it." "It was a mighty queer book. I couldn't make head nor tail on't." "All books are not like that." "I don't feel like readin'. It's a nuff sight more interestin' lookin' out of the winder at the sights. "I'm going to York to spend a week," added Joshua, with an air of importance. "That's where I live," said the train boy. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by Tredition Classics. This book was released on 2012 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a great book never goes out of style. Several mostly non-profit literature projects provide content to tredition. To support their good work, tredition donates a portion of the proceeds from each sold copy. As a reader of a TREDITION CLASSICS book, you support our mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy Classic Reprint written by Horatio Alger and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Erie Train Boy Papers, magazines, all the popular novels! Can't I sell you something this morning? Joshua Bascom turned as the train boy addressed him, and revealed an honest, sunburned face, lighted up with pleasurable excitement, for he was a farmer's son and was making his first visit to the city of New York. I ain't much on story readin, he said. I tried to read a story book once, but I couldn't seem to get interested in it. What was the name Of it? Asked Fred, the train boy, smiling. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by . This book was released on 2020-08-23 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Papers, magazines, all the popular novels! Can't I sell you something this morning?" Joshua Bascom turned as the train boy addressed him, and revealed an honest, sunburned face, lighted up with pleasurable excitement, for he was a farmer's son and was making his first visit to the city of New York. "I ain't much on story readin'," he said, "I tried to read a story book once, but I couldn't seem to get interested in it." "What was the name of it?" asked Fred, the train boy, smiling. "It was the 'Pilgrim's Progress, ' or some such name. It had pictures into it. Aunt Nancy give it to dad for a birthday present once." "I have heard of it." "It was a mighty queer book. I couldn't make head nor tail on't.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the adventures of a young boy who supports his family by working on the Erie trains selling cards, newspapers, and novels.
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Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by Broadview Press. This book was released on 1890 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Jr. Horatio and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Excerpt: Never mind about that!" said Fred. "All you've got to do is to come with me. It will be no trouble." CHAPTER III. FRED'S RICH RELATION. It was seven o'clock when Fred reached home. He and his mother occupied three rooms in a tenement house, at a rental of ten dollars a month. It was a small sum for the city, but as Fred was the chief contributor to the family funds, rent day was always one of anxiety. It so happened that this very day rent was due, and Fred felt anxious, for his mother, when he left home, had but seven dollars towards it. He opened the door of their humble home, and received a welcoming smile from Mrs. Fenton, a pleasant-looking woman of middle age. "I am glad to see you back, Fred," she said. "The days seem long without you." "Have you brought me a picture book, Fred?" asked his little brother. "No, Bertie, I can't bring you picture books every day. I wish I could." "Alber Read More
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy Annotated written by Horatio Horatio Alger Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2017-09-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors.A young boy supports his family by working on the Erie trains selling cards, newspapers, and novels.
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Jr. Horatio and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-15 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Excerpt: Never mind about that!" said Fred. "All you've got to do is to come with me. It will be no trouble." CHAPTER III. FRED'S RICH RELATION. It was seven o'clock when Fred reached home. He and his mother occupied three rooms in a tenement house, at a rental of ten dollars a month. It was a small sum for the city, but as Fred was the chief contributor to the family funds, rent day was always one of anxiety. It so happened that this very day rent was due, and Fred felt anxious, for his mother, when he left home, had but seven dollars towards it. He opened the door of their humble home, and received a welcoming smile from Mrs. Fenton, a pleasant-looking woman of middle age. "I am glad to see you back, Fred," she said. "The days seem long without you." "Have you brought me a picture book, Fred?" asked his little brother. "No, Bertie, I can't bring you picture books every day. I wish I could." "Alber Read More
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy Primary Source Edition written by Horatio Alger and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
Download or read book The Train Boy written by Horatio Alger, Jr. and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-21 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fred Fenton is the Erie train boy, a young lad selling sundries on the trains traveling north from New York and through this work supporting his mother and siblings as the family struggles to survive in a New York tenement house.
Download or read book The Train Boy written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sixteen-year-old Paul Palmer, who sells newspapers and magazines on the train to support his widowed mother and younger sister, achieves financial prosperity after spoiling the unsavory schemes of several swindlers.
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Download or read book The Train Boy Classic Reprint written by Horatio Alger Jr and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Train Boy He handed them to the right and left for passengers to examine, and after an interval passed back again, to receive pay for any that might be selected, and gather up the rest. Here's the latest magazines I he cried, in a pleas ant voice. Harper's, Scribner's, Lippincott's! As he is to be our hero, I will pause a moment to sketch Paul Palmer. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
