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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... Read Full Overview

A kidnapped heir is raised as a thief in New York City but is eventually discovered by his relatives. Wealthy New York widower John Linden's health has deteriorated following the abduction of his four year old son, Harvey. He lives with his charming niece, Florence, and his not... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview

John Linden decides with leave his wealth to his nephew Curtis and niece Florence as well as his long lost son, if he is still alive. John decides that the best deal for his family is if Curtis and Florence marry and decides to make it a condition of Florence inheriting. Is this... Read Full Overview

Horatio Alger was a man who lived with a terrible secret -- a secret dark and troubling -- something shameful, in fact. As a young man, that secret took hold of his life, and he left the life and the life's work he had made for himself in Boston, to take up residence among the... Read Full Overview

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice... Read Full Overview

Adrift in New York - Tom and Florence Braving the World is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. This popular classic work by Horatio Alger is in the English language, and may not include graphics or images from the original edition. If you enjoy the works of Horatio... Read Full Overview

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"Uncle, you are not looking well to-night." "I'm not well, Florence. I sometimes doubt if I shall ever be any better." "Surely, uncle, you cannot mean--" "Yes, my child, I have reason to believe that I am nearing the end." "I cannot bear to hear you speak so, uncle," said Florence... Read Full Overview

"Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many formulaic juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work,... Read Full Overview