Download or read book Luck and Pluck written by Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Luck and Pluck by Horatio Alger
Download or read book Strive and Succeed Or The Progress of Walter Conrad written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Telegraph Boy Illustrated written by Horatio Alger and published by BookRix. This book was released on 2014-04-25 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I have two children," she said, "a daughter and a son. The son has recently graduated from college, and is now travelling in Europe. My daughter is now twenty-six years of age. She was beautiful, and our social position was such that my husband, who is a proud man, confidently anticipated that she would make a brilliant match. But at the age of nineteen Ellen fell in love with a clerk in my husband's employ. He was a young man of good appearance and character, and nothing could be said against him except that he was poor. This, however, was more than enough in Mr. Graham's eyes. When Lawrence Brent asked for the hand of our daughter, my husband drove him from the house with insult, and immediately discharged him from his employ. Ellen was high-spirited, and resented this treatment of the man she loved. He soon obtained a place quite as good as the one he had lost, and one day Ellen left the house and married him. She wrote to us, excusing her action, and I would gladly have forgiven her; but her father was obdurate. He forbade my mentioning her name to him, and from that day to this he has never referred to her. In late-nineteenth-century New York City, fifteen-year-old Frank Kavanagh's job as messenger boy brings him many adventures, new friendships, and eventually a great improvement in his fortunes. Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age. Alger's name is often invoked incorrectly as though he himself rose from rags to riches, but that arc applied to his characters, not to the author. Essentially, all of Alger's novels share the same theme: a young boy struggles through hard work to escape poverty. Critics, however, are quick to point out that it is not the hard work itself that rescues the boy from his fate, but rather some extraordinary act of bravery or honesty, which brings him into contact with a wealthy elder gentleman, who takes the boy in as a ward. The boy might return a large sum of money that was lost or rescue someone from an overturned carriage, bringing the boy—and his plight—to the attention of some wealthy individual. It has been suggested that this reflects Alger's own patronizing attitude to the boys he tried to help.
Download or read book Horatio Alger Series written by Horatio Alger and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major series of 130 books covering the works of Horatio Alger
Download or read book Do and Dare Or A Brave Boy s Fight for Fortune written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Young Explorer written by Horatio Alger and published by 1st World Library. This book was released on 2006-02-08 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I've settled up your father's estate, Benjamin, said Job Stanton. "You'll find it all figgered out on this piece of paper. There was that two-acre piece up at Rockville brought seventy-five dollars, the medder fetched a hundred and fifty, the two cows -" "How much does it all come to, Uncle Job?" inter-rupted Ben, who was impatient of details.
Download or read book Julius Or The Street Boy Out West written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A homeless, fifteen-year-old New York City boy is sent by the Children's Aid Society to Brookville, Wisconsin, where his hard work and heroism win him a chance to make his own fortune.
Download or read book Tattered Tom written by Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: Tattered Tom by Horatio Alger
Download or read book Helping Himself Or Grant Thornton s Ambition written by Jr. Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-09-12 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.
Download or read book The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Store Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-09-25 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The Store Boy by Horatio Alger
Download or read book Mark the Match Boy Or Richard Hunter s Ward written by Jr. Horatio Alger and published by Alpha Edition. This book was released on 2023-01-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mark the Match Boy; or, Richard Hunter's Ward, has been regarded as significant work throughout human history, and in order to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to ensure its preservation by republishing this book in a contemporary format for both current and future generations. This entire book has been retyped, redesigned, and reformatted. Since these books are not made from scanned copies, the text is readable and clear.
Download or read book Tom the Bootblack Or the Road to Success written by Horatio Alger and published by Wentworth Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.
Download or read book Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton s Success written by Horatio Alger and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-01 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Risen from the Ranks contains the further history of Harry Walton, first introduced in Bound to Rise. Those who are interested in learning how far he made good the promise of his boyhood, may here find their curiosity gratified. For the benefit of those who may only read the present volume, a synopsis of Harry's previous life is given in the first chapter. Horatio Alger, Jr. authored about seventy books. He was the son of a clergyman, graduated from Harvard. His stories are pure, inspiring and as endearing today as they were when first published.
Download or read book Try and Trust written by Horatio Alger (Jr.) and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Erie Train Boy written by Horatio Alger and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Erie Train Boy by Horatio Alger CHAPTER I. ON THE ERIE ROAD. "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. 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 Fame And Fortune Or The Progress Of Richard Hunter written by Horatio Alger and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fame and Fortune is a 19th-century American rags-to-riches novel by Horatio Alger, Jr. The story follows Richard Hunter, a young boy who comes to New York City from the country with nothing but a few dollars in his pocket. Richard is determined to make something of himself, and he soon finds work as a bootblack. Through hard work and determination, Richard eventually becomes a successful businessman. Along the way, he learns the value of honesty, integrity, and compassion. The novel is a classic American story of hope and opportunity. It is a reminder that anyone, regardless of their circumstances, can achieve great things if they are willing to work hard and never give up on their dreams. The book is still popular today, and it has been adapted into several films and television shows. The characters in the novel are relatable and believable. Richard Hunter is a sympathetic protagonist who readers can root for. The other characters in the story are also well-developed and believable. The plot is exciting and suspenseful. The story is full of twists and turns that keep readers guessing until the very end. The themes of hard work, determination, and compassion are timeless and universal. These themes resonate with readers of all ages.
