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The Cash Boy

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The Cash Boy,"' by Horatio Alger, Jr., as the name implies, is a story about a boy and for boys. Through some conspiracy, the hero of the story when a baby, was taken from his relatives and given into the care of a kind woman. Not knowing his name, she gave him her husband's name, Frank Fowler. She had one little daughter, Grace, and showing no partiality in the treatment of her children, Frank never suspected that she was not his sister. However, at the death of Mrs. Fowler, all this was related to Frank.

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1st World Publishing

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1421802457

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9781421802459

Dan, the Newsboy

By: Horatio Alger

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Dan, the Newsboy

By: Horatio Alger

Tom Carver twirled his delicate cane and walked on complacently, feeling no pity for the schoolfellow with whom he used to be so intimate. He was intensely selfish - a more exceptional thing with boys than men. It sometimes happens that a boy who passes for good-hearted changes into a selfish man; but Tom required no change to become that. His heart was a very small one, and beat only for himself...

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Jovian Press

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153781589X

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9781537815893

The Telegraph Boy

By: Horatio Alger

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The Telegraph Boy

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Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a 19th-century American author who wrote approximately 135 novels. Many of his works have been described as rags to riches stories, illustrating how down-and-out boys might be able to achieve the American Dream of wealth and success through hard work, courage, determination, and concern for others. He is noted as a significant figure in the history of American cultural and social ideals, even though his novels are rarely read these days. After attending Harvard Divinity School from 1857 to 1860, he took a ten-month tour of Europe and produced works of a patriotic nature. Alger's empathy with the young working men, coupled with the moral values he learned at home, formed the basis of the first novel in his Ragged Dick (1867). The book was an immediate success, spurring a vast collection of sequels and similar novels, including Luck and Pluck (1869) and Tattered Tom (1871). Amongst his other works are Five Hundred Dollars; or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret (1890) and The Young Acrobat of the Great North American Circus (1900).

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1409964043

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9781409964049

In Search of Treasure .

By: Horatio Alger

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In Search of Treasure .

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1794236465

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9781794236462

From Canal Boy To President Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield

By: Horatio Alger, Jr.

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From Canal Boy To President Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield

By: Horatio Alger, Jr.

From the depths of a humble canal boy's life rises the extraordinary tale of James A. Garfield, encapsulated in Horatio Alger's remarkable work, 'From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield.' Alger, a master of crafting inspirational narratives, weaves together the captivating journey of a young boy destined for greatness. In this riveting account, Alger transports readers to the quaint landscapes of Garfield's early life, where he toiled as a lowly canal boy. Amid the dusty canals and grueling labor, a seed of ambition takes root within Garfield's heart. Alger's prose illuminates the transformative power of determination and perseverance as Garfield's unwavering spirit propels him forward. Through Alger's meticulous storytelling, the reader is drawn into Garfield's world—a world of tireless effort, self-education, and boundless resilience. As Garfield evolves from a canal boy to a renowned scholar, his unwavering commitment to personal growth becomes a testament to the strength of the human spirit.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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9359394076

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9789359394077

Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger, Jr.

By: Horatio Alger

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Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger, Jr.

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Horatio Alger Jr. January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was an American writer, best known for his many young adult 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 the United States during the Gilded Age.All of Alger's juvenile novels share essentially the same theme, known as the "Horatio Alger myth" a teenage boy works hard to escape poverty. Often it is not hard work that rescues the boy from his fate but rather some extraordinary act of bravery or honesty. The boy might return a large sum of lost money or rescue someone from an overturned carriage. This brings the boy-and his plight-to the attention of a wealthy individual.Alger secured his literary niche in 1868 with the publication of his fourth book, Ragged Dick, the story of a poor bootblack's rise to middle-class respectability. This novel was a huge success. His many books that followed were essentially variations on Ragged Dick and featured casts of stock characters: the valiant hard-working, honest youth, the noble mysterious stranger, the snobbish youth, and the evil, greedy squire.

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1794143858

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9781794143852

Adventures of a Telegraph Boy; Or, Number 91.

By: Horatio Alger

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Adventures of a Telegraph Boy; Or, Number 91.

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1794107568

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Book's by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The Cash Boy

The Cash Boy

Dan, the Newsboy

Dan, the Newsboy

The Telegraph Boy

The Telegraph Boy

In Search of Treasure .

In Search of Treasure .

From Canal Boy To President Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield

From Canal Boy To President Or The Boyhood And Manhood Of James A. Garfield

Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Andy Grant's Pluck by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Adventures of a Telegraph Boy; Or, Number 91.

Adventures of a Telegraph Boy; Or, Number 91.

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