Books with author Horatio Alger Jr.

Jed, Mr. and Mrs. Fogson, The Scranton Poorhouse, An Exciting Contest, Jed Secures an Ally, Mr. Fogson Makes up His Mind, Fogson's Mistake, Mr. Fogson is Astonished, Jed Leaves the Poorhouse, Jed Reaches Duncan, Jed's First Appearance on the Stage, Percy Dixon is Bewildered, Fogson in Pursuit, Jed's Luck, Two Old Acquaintances, Miss Holbrook, Spinster, Jed Meets an Old Acquaintance, Mr. Fogson Receives a Letter, Discharged, Jed's Poor Prospects, Jed Arrives in New York, Jed Makes Two Calls, Jed's Bad Luck, A Startling Discovery, Without a Penny, In Search of Employment, An Intractable Agent, A Strange Commission, A Surprise Party, Jed Entertains an Old Acquaintance, Jed Returns Good for Evil, At Bar Harbor, The Poorhouse Receives Two Visitors, The Detective, Mrs. Avery's Story, "Who Was Jed?" Jane Gilman, The Detective Secures an Ally, Jed Learns Who He Is, Guy Fenwick's Defeat,

Ragged Dick, by Alger Jr., Horatio - Akasha Classics, AkashaPublishing.Com - Join Horatio Alger for one of his original 'rags-to-riches' stories which have been captivating readers since they first appeared in print. Ragged Dick is a street urchin in lower Manhattan, shining shoes for a living. He hasn't had many breaks in his young life, but he is determined not to let that stand in his way. His street smarts, decency, and drive serve him through a series of adventures - defeating con artists, standing up to bullies, coming to the aid of others in need - which enable him to better himself. Will he achieve his dream of becoming a gentleman? Fun for children and adults alike, Ragged Dick is an adventure story with heart.

*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. "Mark, the Match Boy," is the third volume of the "Ragged Dick Series," and, like its predecessors, aims to describe a special phase of street life in New York. While it is complete in itself, several characters are introduced who have figured conspicuously in the preceding volumes; and the curiosity as to their future history, which has been expressed by many young readers, will be found to be gratified in the present volume. The author has observed with pleasure the increased public attention which has been drawn to the condition of these little waifs of city life, by articles in our leading magazines, and in other ways; and hopes that the result will be to strengthen and assist the philanthropic efforts which are making to rescue them from their vagabond condition, and train them up to be useful members of society. That his own efforts have been received with so large a measure of public favor, not limited to the young readers for whom the series is especially written, the author desires to express his grateful thanks.

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*This Book is annotated (it contains a detailed biography of the author). *An active Table of Contents has been added by the publisher for a better customer experience. *This book has been checked and corrected for spelling errors. "Rough and Ready" is presented to the public as the fourth volume of the "Ragged Dick Series," and, like two of its predecessors, was contributed as a serial to the "Schoolmate," a popular juvenile magazine. Its second title, "Life among the New York Newsboys," describes its character and purpose. While the young hero may be regarded as a favorable example of his class, the circumstances of his lot, aggravated by the persecutions of an intemperate parent, are unfortunately too common, as any one at all familiar with the history of the neglected street children in our cities will readily acknowledge. If "Rough and Ready" has more virtues and fewer faults than most of his class, his history will at least teach the valuable lesson that honesty and good principles are not incompatible even with the greatest social disadvantages, and will, it is hoped, serve as an incentive and stimulus to the young people who may read it. New York, Dec. 26, 1869.

Herbert Carr lives with his widowed mother in Wayneboro, Massachusetts and to support his ailing mother, young Herbert takes a number of odd jobs and becomes a paid companion to a wealthy but sickly young man. They survive by operating a small post office until the selfish Ebenezer Graham takes it over. Graham allows Herbert to stay on as an assistant, but when his son returns unexpectedly from Boston, he lets Herbert go.

“Mother, this is an important day for me,” said Grant Colburn, as he entered the kitchen with an armful of wood, and deposited it in the box behind the stove. His mother looked up from the table where she was cutting out pie crust, and asked in surprise, “What do you mean, Grant? Why is to-day any different from ordinary days?” “I am sixteen to-day, mother!” (Excerpt)

"Ragged Dick" was contributed as a serial story to the pages of the Schoolmate, a well-known juvenile magazine, during the year 1867. While in course of publication, it was received with so many evidences of favor that it has been rewritten and considerably enlarged, and is now presented to the public as the first volume of a series intended to illustrate the life and experiences of the friendless and vagrant children who are now numbered by thousands in New York and other cities. Several characters in the story are sketched from life. The necessary information has been gathered mainly from personal observation and conversations with the boys themselves. The author is indebted also to the excellent Superintendent of the Newsboys' Lodging House, in Fulton Street, for some facts of which he has been able to make use. Some anachronisms may be noted. Wherever they occur, they have been admitted, as aiding in the development of the story, and will probably be considered as of little importance in an unpretending volume, which does not aspire to strict historical accuracy. The author hopes that, while the volumes in this series may prove interesting stories, they may also have the effect of enlisting the sympathies of his readers in behalf of the unfortunate children whose life is described, and of leading them to co-operate with the praiseworthy efforts now making by the Children's Aid Society and other organizations to ameliorate their condition. - Taken from "Ragged Dick Or Street Life In New York With The Boot-Blacks" written by Horatio Alger