Books published by publisher Henry T. Coates

Horatio Alger Jr.(1832–1899), wrote over 100 poems, short stories, and novels during his lifetime, including four adult novels and one adult novella. 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.Jed, the Poorhouse Boy is one of Horatio Alger’s ‘formula, rags-to-riches’ books for boys. At the age of two years, Jed Gilman is left at the ‘poorhouse’ by a mysterious woman. Here, he remains for nearly 14 years, until, under the abuse of new caretakers, Jed decides to run away. A series of various occupations follow, as well as horrendous bad luck. Although Jed is assisted by new friends in his endeavor to make his own way in the world, and to lose the stigma attached to growing up destitute, he is deliberately foiled, upon occasion, by people in his past. In the end, it is his honesty, and kind-hearted nature which will help him to discover his true identity, reclaim his family, and realize his full potential.Further information on this prolific author will be found in the introduction provided by AlwaysWrite Ent. Although 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 – not merely scanned. They have been spell-checked, and punctuation corrected where necessary.

Horatio Alger Jr.(1832 – 1899), wrote over 100 poems, short stories, and novels during his lifetime, including 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. A Boy’s Fortune, or The Strange Adventures of Ben Baker, is the story of sixteen year old Ben Baker who, fresh from the country, arrives in New York, hoping to financially assist his widowed mother and young sister. An unscrupulous uncle, devious stranger, sinister plots, and an insane asylum are a few of the adventures that await our hero. With the help of friends, Ben is finally able to come into his own inheritance, and give his family the lifestyle they deserve.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.

FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Porter & Coates, Philadelphia, 1874. 126 illustrations by Riou. 206 pages and 16 additional pages listing publisher’s publications. Bright gilt spine on reddish cloth illustrating a wolf in human clothes at the stern of a ship. Illustrated cover depicts person and dog. 5 ½ X 7 5/8 inches. Excellent, very good ++ condition.