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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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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