"Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a late 19th-century tale following a brave boy named Ben Bruce, who is struggling against a cruel stepfather and dreaming to make a place for himself in New York. Leaving home, Ben faces hardships as he strives for independence, with his courage and determination helping him along the way. The book opens with Ben’s difficult home situation, leading to his resolve to leave home. After stopping a robber, readers follow Ben to Boston, where he sets off to discover his life for a chance at a happy future.
Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy
By Horatio Alger
Watch as a courageous young boy escapes a harsh home life and journeys toward independence, facing challenges and triumphs on his path to a brighter tomorrow.
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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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