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Being the fourth and concluding volume of the “Atlantic Series” It is almost superfluous to say anything in praise of stories written by Horatio Alger. His name is a passport to hours of the keenest delight and enjoyment in scenes of stirring life and adventure. Alger understood exactly how to write stories full of excitement, yet not demoralizing or dull; inculcating, incidentally, manliness, and inciting to whatever is good. “‘The name of Horatio Alger, Jr., stands among juvenile readers,’ says the Boston Commonwealth, ‘for that of a potent conjurer, as no writer of fiction has a stronger hold upon the affection of the boys and girls of this country, nor is there one whose work has a better moral tone, for it invariably impresses the value of integrity, energy, and perseverance as the sole factor in securing the success of his heroes. His latest book, ’Helping Himself, or Grant Thornton’s Ambition,’ like each of its predecessors, is a work that will be eagerly read by the wide circle by whom his books are always received, and to whom they prove a never-ending source of pleasure and profit. Grant Allen, the hero, is a bright, honest, high-minded boy who foregoes the cherished plan of a college education, and a subsequent professional career, in order to be an immediate help to his parents, and stepping upon the lowest round of the mercantile ladder, works his way up by his individual energy and talent to the possession of a competency and an honorable place as a business man. The story of young Thornton’s struggles will be read with interest and profit by the class of readers for whom it is designed and to whom it can be cordially recommended.” -Literary News

*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. In order to pay his minister father's debts, young Grant postpones his college education to take a job as a Wall Street broker's clerk.

Horatio Alger Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was an American writer, best known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age.

Horatio Alger wrote 135 dime novels in the latter part of the 19th century. His stories were rags to riches stories illustrating how down-and-out boys might be able to achieve the American Dream. Alger's stories empathize the need for hard work and honesty as a way to get ahead. Ragged Dick was his first novel published in 1867. In Alger's books real boys are seen doing honest things and being successful. Helping Himself begins with Deacon Gridley who was a farmer. Gridley had managed to save a little money. His thriftiness meant that he had also hoarded all of the interest. Here our young hero enters the tale

Excerpt from Helping Himself: Or Grant Thornton's AmbitionThat is true, but he might have asked for it civilly, without taunting my poor father with his inability to pay. He would pay if he could.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - I wish we were not so terribly poor, Grant, said Mrs. Thornton, in a discouraged tone. "Is there anything new that makes you say so, mother?" answered the boy of fifteen, whom she addressed. "Nothing new, only the same old trouble. Here is a note from Mr. Tudor, the storekeeper."