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...
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Discover the gritty realities of 19th-century New York City in Horatio Alger's "Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy." This juvenile fiction classic plunges readers into the heart of street life, depicting the struggles and triumphs of a young orphan navigating...
In "Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy," Horatio Alger presents a vivid portrayal of the struggles and triumphs of youth in the grim realities of 19th-century urban America. Through the character of Ben Bruce, a young newsboy navigating the bustling streets of...