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""Frank and Fearless: Or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent"" is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and originally published in 1897.

The story follows the adventures of Jasper Kent, a brave and determined young man who sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along... Read Full Overview

""Frank and Fearless: Or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent"" is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of Jasper Kent, a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the world. Despite facing numerous obstacles and... Read Full Overview

""Frank and Fearless: Or The Fortunes of Jasper Kent"" is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and originally published in 1897. The story follows the adventures of Jasper Kent, a brave and determined young man who sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along the way, he... Read Full Overview

"Frank and Fearless" from Horatio Alger Jr.. Prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899).

Thorne was the acknowledged bully of the school. He was a big, hulking fellow, with a heavy figure and a repulsive face, and small ferret eyes, emitting a cold and baleful light. He was more than a match for any of his fellow-pupils, and availed himself of his superior physical... Read Full Overview

Thorne was the acknowledged bully of the school. He was a big, hulking fellow, with a heavy figure and a repulsive face, and small ferret eyes, emitting a cold and baleful light. He was more than a match for any of his fellow-pupils, and availed himself of his superior physical... Read Full Overview

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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... 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