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"What's the news, Ben? You didn't happen to bring an evenin' paper, did you?" The speaker was a tall, loose-jointed man, dressed as a miner in a garb that appeared to have seen considerable service. His beard was long and untrimmed, and on his head he wore a Mexican sombrero... Read Full Overview

"Ben's Nugget" from Horatio Alger Jr.. Prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899).

A Story of the Pacific Coast. "Ben's Nugget" is the concluding volume of the Pacific Series. Though it is complete in itself, and may be read independently, the chief characters introduced will be recognized as old friends by the readers of "The Young Explorer," the volume just... Read Full Overview

Ben's Nugget; or, A Boy's Search for Fortune

A boy's ambition, a country's chance, and a journey that proves fortune favours the steadfast. Ben's Nugget invites readers into a Victorian America of small towns, bustling prospects, and the grit that builds character as surely as wealth. This restored edition reanimates Horatio... Read Full Overview

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... Read Full Overview