Horatio Jr. Alger

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor... Lire la suite

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor... Lire la suite

"The Young Adventurer" is the initial volume of the Pacific Series, four stories relating to the Pacific coast and the intervening country. This novel presents the story of Tom Nelson, who aspires to help his father meet a $2,000 mortgage by making... Lire la suite

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor... Lire la suite

Frank's Campaign, written in 1864, centers around fifteen-year-old Frank Frost, who, in a patriotic gesture, offers to postpone his schooling in order to tend the farm after his father enlists in the Union army. Frank organizes a marching and... Lire la suite

Adrift in the City follows the adventures of Oliver Conrad, who, at fifteen, lives in a country mansion with his stepfather, stepbrother and mother. Oliver’s stepfather secretly commits his mother to a madhouse to steal her estate and pretends she... Lire la suite

Most of Alger novels begin with a teen-age son forced to leave home to earn money to support a family member, often his mother. However, the story of Frank Kavanagh starts with him on his own. His unkind Uncle and Aunt tossed him out with enough... Lire la suite

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor... Lire la suite

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor... Lire la suite

Nothing to Eat is a compelling anthology that threads an intricate tapestry of thematic explorations around societal expectations, perseverance, and the quest for belonging. The collection spans various literary styles, from satirical social... Lire la suite

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: A fourteen year old homeless boy, Dick, tries to make an honest living in the streets of 1860s New York as a bootblack. He is determined to stay honorable,... Lire la suite

The Disagreeable Woman: A Social Mystery is a story by Horatio Alger Jr. We follow our protagonist, named only "The Disagreeable Woman", and the way men react to her in this light hearted humoresque.

In A New Worl
Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «In A New Worl», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents
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Fame and Fortune
Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Fame and Fortune», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents... Lire la suite

Frank’s Campaign
Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Frank’s Campaign», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents... Lire la suite

Jack’s Ward
Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Jack’s Ward», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of... Lire la suite

From Farm to Fortune
Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «From Farm to Fortune», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of... Lire la suite

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Five Hundred Dollars; or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret" by Horatio Jr. Alger. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully... Lire la suite

In "Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning Out by Pluck," Horatio Alger Jr. continues his celebrated exploration of the rags-to-riches narrative that defined much of American literature in the late 19th century. The novel chronicles the journey of Joe, a... Lire la suite

Nothing to Do is a long satirical poem on America's leisure class. It is a poem of 300 lines written in the epic style by the American poet. He takes a dig at the said society through Augustus Fitz-Herbert, a young man who foretells the stories of... Lire la suite