Books published by publisher Airmont Publishing Company, Inc. New York

American author Horatio Alger Jr.(1832 – 1899), wrote over 100 poems, short stories, and novels during his lifetime. For brief periods of time, he was a teacher, and a pastor. Alger later spent much of his time as a tutor to the youth of New York’s elite. He wrote four adult novels and one adult novella, but he gained notoriety when his friendship with ‘William Taylor Adams’, a boys’ author, changed Horatio’s interest to writing for the juvenile market. Alger’s 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. After this success, Alger devoted his writing to his ‘formula, rags-to-riches’ books for boys.Nelson, the Newsboy, or Afloat in New York is one of Horatio Alger’s ‘formula, rags-to-riches’ books for boys. Nelson is a young lad, living with a step-father who, he believes, has knowledge of his past, and his parentage. Through hard work, honesty, and the assistance of friends, our hero is able to raise his station from selling papers on the street to owning his own small business. While accomplishing this, Nelson is caught up in a much bigger mystery. In coming to the aid of a young lady, he saves her from a kidnapping plot, helps to foil an assassination attempt, and uncovers his true identity.Further information on this prolific author will be found in the foreward 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.