"In a New World: or, Among the Gold-Fields of Australia" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a tale set in the Australian gold rush where two young boys, shipwreck survivors named Harry and Jack, seek their fortunes in the gold fields with newfound ambition. The story begins in Melbourne with plans for adventure, and the boys must face both the promise of wealth and the treacherous reality of survival as they follow their dreams and are joined by an untrustworthy character named Dick Fletcher, setting the stage for a journey full of promise and danger.
In a new world : $b or, Among the gold-fields of Australia
By Horatio Alger
Amidst the excitement and perils of a new land, two young boys pursue dreams of riches in the Australian gold fields, unaware of the challenges and threats awaiting them.
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About the AuthorHoratio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on the United States from 1868 through to his death in 1899.
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