"The Young Bank Messenger" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a late 1800s story about a boy named Ernest Ray, who discovers on the deathbed of who he knew as his uncle that he's actually the son of a rich family, raised in secret because of family arguments. Now all alone after his pseudo-uncle dies, Ernest faces the world and a sneaky tramp who overheard the secret of his hidden inheritance. The beginning events send earnest on a journey to prove he's honest and worthy.
The Young Bank Messenger
By Horatio Alger
A young boy must prove himself after discovering he is the rightful heir to a fortune while evading a villainous tramp.
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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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