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The Young Salesman is a classic novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. It tells the story of a young man named Harry West who dreams of becoming a successful salesman. Harry is determined to make a name for himself in the business world, and he works hard to achieve his goal.The... 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

Experience a classic tale of ambition and perseverance with Horatio Alger, Jr.'s "The Young Salesman." This engaging boys' story follows a young man as he navigates the world of traveling sales, learning valuable lessons about virtue, diligence, and self-reliance along the... Read Full Overview

Experience a classic tale of ambition and perseverance with Horatio Alger, Jr.'s "The Young Salesman." This engaging boys' story follows a young man as he navigates the world of traveling sales, learning valuable lessons about virtue, diligence, and self-reliance along the... Read Full Overview

The Young Salesman follows a spirited boy striving to support himself through honest labor in the business world. In classic Alger fashion, the story pits virtue and perseverance against dishonesty and class prejudice, as the protagonist builds a future from sheer will and... Read Full Overview

The Young Salesman is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. that follows the story of a young boy named Bob Mason who dreams of becoming a successful salesman. Bob grows up in a poor family and is determined to make something of himself. He starts working at a local store and... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.

Reprint of the original, first published in 1875.