Portrait of Horatio Alger

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.

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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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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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Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune

"Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows young Herbert...

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Phil, the Fiddler

"Phil, the Fiddler" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century that highlights the experiences of children in urban poverty. Th...

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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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Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Horatio Alger, Jr.

"Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Horatio Alger, Jr." by Jr. Horatio Alger is a comprehensive compilation of the author's works created in the ...

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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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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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Frank's Campaign; Or, The Farm and the Camp

"Frank's Campaign; Or, The Farm and the Camp" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story centers on young Frank Frost...

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Andy Grant's Pluck

"Andy Grant's Pluck" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written during the late 19th century, a time characterized by stories of perseverance and the qu...

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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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Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son

"Herbert Carter's Legacy; Or, the Inventor's Son" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century that explores themes of perseveran...

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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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Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight

"Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This coming-of-age story cen...

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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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Tony the Tramp; Or, Right is Might

"Tony the Tramp; Or, Right is Might" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on a young boy named Tony, wh...

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The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way

"The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way" by Horatio Alger is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Ph...

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Tom Temple's Career

"Tom Temple's Career" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This story revolves around Tom Temple, a sixteen-year-old boy...

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Dean Dunham; Or, the Waterford Mystery

"Dean Dunham; Or, the Waterford Mystery" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Adin Dunham, a simple ca...

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