Books published by publisher J.C. Winston Co

Horatio Alger Jr.(1832 – 1899), wrote over 100 poems, short stories, and novels during his lifetime, which included four adult novels and one adult novella. He gained notoriety when his friendship with ‘William Taylor Adams’, a boys’ author, changed Alger’s interest to writing for the juvenile market. His first book for young people, “Ragged Dick, or Street Life in New York,” was a huge success, securing the author’s fame among the youth of America. ‘Digging for Gold: a Story of California,’ is one of Horatio Alger’s ‘formula, rags-to-riches’ books for boys. At sixteen years of age, Grant Colburn is introduced to his new stepfather, a man who could provide well for his family, yet chooses not to. Desperate to make his fortune, and assist his mother, Grant leaves Iowa on a perilous journey for the gold fields of California. Among his many adventures, Grant experiences deprivation; encounters unscrupulous characters; and makes life-long, trustworthy friends. Through his generous nature, and clever mind, Grant is able to aid many of his old friends back home, and secure financial independence for his mother.Further information on this prolific author will be found in the foreword provided by AlwaysWrite Ent. Many of the books offered by AlwaysWrite Ent. are provided exactly as the author presented them in their original format. All works have been entered, and edited by hand, and not merely scanned. They have been spell-checked, and punctuation corrected where necessary.

-Copyright 1951, hardcover with dustjacket, ex-library, 73 pages, with b/w illustrations throughout. SYNOPSIS: "Every youngster who has had a baby-sitter will agree that Miss Pickett is peculiar and wonderful! From their first glimpse of the little white-haired lady to the day she disappears from the corner of Magnolia Street, Carol and Bobby romp wide-eyed through a series of adventures that every child dreams of but seldom experiences. She offers circuses at home, whistling tea pots, an interview with the Big Bear, and more." CONDITION: Library cardholder/checkout sheet and stamps/notations inside. Dustjacket is enclosed in mylar overlay taped to cover. Black smudges on book edges from edging on a former library overlay. Occasional small smudges on pages. Binding has loosened between pages 72/73 exposing netted cloth. No loose pages.

Andrew Lang compiled a total of 25 anthologies of local folk tales of magic and adventure, commonly referred to as fairy books. Eleven of these books do not contain the term "Fairy Book", however. Of the fourteen "coloured" Fairy Books (each title as this one "The [Color] Fairy Book"), 12 were illustrated with etchings and color lithographs by HJ Ford. This book sees the intricate Victorian sensibilities of the Ford's work replaced with an art nouveau approach by Frederick Richardson.