The Telegraph Boy

"The Telegraph Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. follows Frank Kavanagh's adventure to New York City with twenty-five cents, where he quickly learns about life on the streets. Frank is swindled and left with no money. He finds friendship with another boy named Dick Rafferty. Frank's luck changes when starts assisting a blind man, which starts him on the path of become a telegraph messenger, and highlights his grit to prosper.