"Helen Ford" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a story set in the 1800s, focused on Helen and her father, Robert, as they try to improve their lives while dealing with difficult financial times. Living in Mother Morton’s boarding house with other struggling people, Helen works hard to support her father, who is trying to invent a flying machine that he is certain will change their lives forever. The story shows the strong love within the Ford family and explores the big challenges they face because of their social class, while also showing the period in time where cities were growing and becoming busy with people just trying to survive.
Helen Ford
By Horatio Alger
A young girl's unwavering support for her inventor father becomes their shared flight towards a better future, soaring above the constraints of poverty.
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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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