Horatio Alger
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.
Dan, the Newsboy
"Dan, the Newsboy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young newsboy named Dan Mordaunt, wh...
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Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton
"Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a s...
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Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy
"Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a coming-of-age novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolve...
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The Erie Train Boy
"The Erie Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Fred Fenton, who works as a tra...
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The Young Outlaw; or, Adrift in the Streets
"The Young Outlaw; or, Adrift in the Streets" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book continues Alger's explorati...
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Falling in with Fortune; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary
"Falling in with Fortune; Or, The Experiences of a Young Secretary" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follo...
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Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World
"Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Floren...
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Cast Upon the Breakers
"Cast Upon the Breakers" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Rodney Ropes, a youn...
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Nothing to Do: A Tilt at Our Best Society
"Nothing to Do: A Tilt at Our Best Society" by Jr. Horatio Alger is a satirical poem written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the themes of...
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Digging for Gold: A Story of California
"Digging for Gold: A Story of California" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy name...
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Bound to Rise; Or, Up the Ladder
"Bound to Rise; Or, Up the Ladder" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a classic novel written in the late 19th century that embodies the themes of striving for ...
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Tattered Tom; or, The Story of a Street Arab
"Tattered Tom; or, The Story of a Street Arab" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century, which explores the challenges faced b...
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Nothing to Eat
Variously attributed to Horatio Alger, Jr. and T. C. Haliburton.
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The Train Boy
"The Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Paul Palmer, a resourceful 16-year-old trai...
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Nelson the Newsboy; Or, Afloat in New York
"Nelson the Newsboy; Or, Afloat in New York" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work follows the journey of a yo...
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Tom Thatcher's Fortune
"Tom Thatcher's Fortune" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This coming-of-age tale revolves around Tom Thatcher, a si...
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Making His Mark
"Making His Mark" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Gerald Lane, a boy who grapples with the su...
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Seeking His Fortune, and Other Dialogues
"Seeking His Fortune, and Other Dialogues" by Horatio Alger, Jr. and O. Augusta Cheney is a collection of dialogues written in the late 19th century. ...
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Helping Himself; Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition
"Helping Himself; Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century, known for its themes of self-relian...
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Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning out by Pluck
"Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning Out by Pluck" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century that focuses on the themes of persever...
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