“From Farm to Fortune; or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience” by Horatio Alger Jr. tells the tale of Nat Nason, a young farm boy who dreams of escaping his difficult life and finding success in the city, as the narrative follows Nat’s transformation from an overworked farmhand under his stingy uncle, Abner Balberry, to an ambitious young man ready to face the world. He gathers funds by selling a beloved cow and sets off to seek his fortune, with the initial chapters highlighting Nat's courage, innocence, and eagerness, which foreshadow the trials and adventures that await him as he navigates through both the opportunities and challenges of urban life. This shapes his understanding of what it truly takes to achieve your dreams in the big city.
From Farm to Fortune; or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
By Horatio Alger
A determined country boy sells his cow and flees his miserly uncle’s farm, embarking on a journey to the city where he hopes to find the fame and fortune that awaits him.
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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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