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  • THE NUGGET FINDERS A TALE OF THE GOLD FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA
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    THE NUGGET FINDERS A TALE OF THE GOLD FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    The Nugget Finders: A Tale of the Gold Fields of Australia is a captivating novel written by Jr. Horatio Alger. Set in the gold fields of Australia, the story revolves around a group of adventurers on a quest to strike it rich and find the elusive nuggets of gold. Filled with thrilling adventures, unexpected twists, and valuable life lessons, this book takes readers on a journe...

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  • FRANK'S CAMPAIGN THE FARM AND THE CAMP
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    FRANK'S CAMPAIGN THE FARM AND THE CAMP
    HORATIO ALGER JR.
    The exciting story about a young boy who organises a junior army while his father is fighting in the Civil War. A very exciting story about heroism, leadership and success. This was Alger's first novel. Courage, honesty, perseverance and application prevail. A great example of personal success story telling from the master, Horatio Alger and a real page turner too! Alger wrote ...

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  • THE STORE BOY
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    THE STORE BOY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Another in the popular series of tales about real boys who 'did honest things successfully'. Several years have elapsed. Ben is in the office of a real estate lawyer in New York, as junior partner. All Mrs. Hamilton's business is in his hands, and it is generally thought that he will receive a handsome legacy from her eventually. Mrs. Barclay prefers to live in Pentonville, but...

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  • ROBERT COVERDALE'S STRUGGLE OR, ON THE WAVE OF SUCCESS
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    ROBERT COVERDALE'S STRUGGLE OR, ON THE WAVE OF SUCCESS
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    All of Horatio Algers books are so easy to read but they are also very entertaining, in this particular book a boy named Robert struggles as he has trying to survive and succeed in a very hard world, we sometimes forget how hard it is to be poor and have to struggle to even feed ourselves in a world of plenty but the thing you learn more than anything else is that hard work and...

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  • THE BACKWOODS BOY OR THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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    THE BACKWOODS BOY OR THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Among our public men there is not one whose life can be studied with more interest and profit by American youth than that of Abraham Lincoln. It is not alone that, born in an humble cabin, he reached the highest position accessible to an American, but especially because in every position which he was called upon to fill, he did his duty as he understood it, and freely sacrifice...

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  • FACING THE WORLD
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    FACING THE WORLD
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    It was a terrible night. None of the passengers ventured upon deck. Indeed, such was the motion that it would have been dangerous, as even the sailors found it difficult to keep their footing. Harry was pale and quiet, unlike his friend from Brooklyn, whose moans were heard mingled with the noise of the tempest.(Excerpt) ...

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  • FAME AND FORTUNE
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    FAME AND FORTUNE
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    In this tale Ragged Dick, now Richard Hunter, continues "cultivating himself," again meets with a set of lucky circumstances (with some unlucky ones thrown in there, but nothing too terribly shocking or unresolvable) and, in the end, meets with his Fame and Fortune. ...

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  • THE ERRAND BOY
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    THE ERRAND BOY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Philip lives with his stepmother and presumed half-brother. In a non-stunning twist, it turns out that Philip was left at his presumed father's inn years ago, and the man he has thought was his father all his life wasn't. Philip doesn't care to be beholden to his father figure's second wife, who has always disliked him, so he strikes out on his own… ...

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  • HELEN FORD
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    HELEN FORD
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Helen Ford works as a seamstress in a typical 1800's sweat shop, supporting her father, a dreamer who wants to invent a flying machine. There is money in the family, however, kept at a distance by a deceitful nephew who schemes to take the fortune for himself. The nephew has kept the family separated for some time. This is suspense and mystery. ...

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  • FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR
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    FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    The life of Daniel Webster is recounted in this fictionalized biography, from his youth on a New Hampshire farm to his distinguished career in Congress. Alger's biographical account of the life of one of the nation's foremost orators, Daniel Webster, details his life from his early days as a young farm boy to the culmination of his political career as a respected member of the ...

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  • FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
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    FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    This book is written in the typical Alger style. Herbert is a poor boy who sets out, with the help of his great uncle, to clear his father's name of a crime he did not commit… ...

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  • HECTOR'S INHERITANCE
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    HECTOR'S INHERITANCE
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    One of the masterpieces by Horatio. The book narrates the hardships faced by a child Hector after the death of his father. His uncle provides false evidence to prove him as an adopted child and thus he could not be entitled to inherit the estate. With the ups and downs the story brilliantly captivates the imagination of the readers. ...

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  • FRANK AND FEARLESS
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    FRANK AND FEARLESS
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Jasper Kent, a new scholar, who had only arrived the day before, advanced intrepidly to the rescue of the little victim. He was an inch shorter than Thorne, of a slight, elegant build, with a clear complexion and a bright, attractive face that would have been pronounced handsome by anyone. Judging from outward appearances, no one would have thought him the equal of Thorne in st...

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  • GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING
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    GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving is a collection of his writings, most of which had previously been published earlier in various periodicals. Several, such as "Carving a Name," "Where is My Boy Tonight?", "Last Words," "Song of the Croaker," and others, achieved considerable vogue and were reprinted in school readers and also in the 'reciters' that were popular for home entert...

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  • FROM FARM TO FORTUNE
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    FROM FARM TO FORTUNE
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Alger describes young men in the city trying to get a head as newsboys, match boys, pedlars, street musicians, and many others. Through luck and hard work, sixteen-year-old Ohio farm boy Nat finds surprising success in nineteenth-century New York City. ...

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  • FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT
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    FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    "From Canal Boy to President" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is an inspiring anthology centered on the life of James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. In the story "From Canal Boy to President; Or, the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield," readers are taken on a journey through Garfield's challenging yet triumphant rise from his humble beginnings in a log cabin ...

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  • NOTHING TO DO A TILT AT OUR BEST SOCIETY
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    NOTHING TO DO A TILT AT OUR BEST SOCIETY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Excerpt: "Augustus Fitz-Herbert, as all are aware, Having crossed the Atlantic, and got a moustache on, likewise being son of a known millionaire, stands of course on the very top round of the fashion. Being taught to consider himself, from his birth, as one of the privileged ones of the earth, he cherishes deep and befitting disdain for those who don't live in the Fifth Avenue...

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  • THE YOUNG MINER; OR, TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA
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    THE YOUNG MINER; OR, TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Horatio Alger was famous for his books featuring teenage boys who worked their way out of poverty with the help of honesty, the sweat of their brows, and quite often a bit of luck. This book was written in 1879 and was the second about our hero Tom Nelson. (Goodreads) ...

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  • GRIT
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    GRIT
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Horatio Alger's "GRIT," also known as "The Young Boatman of Pine Point. Horatio Alger is known for his many "rags to riches" books. "Grit" is one of his later ones. ...

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  • NOTHING TO EAT
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    NOTHING TO EAT
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Though famine prevails not at all in the city;Though none of starvation have died in the street;Yet many there are now exciting our pity,Who're daily complaining of nothing to eat.The every-day cry and the every-day fare,That's every day heard where the Livewells are dining,Is nothing to eat, or else nothing to wear,Which naked and starving rich Merdles are whining.There's Kitt...

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  • TATTERED TOM
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    TATTERED TOM
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    A homeless girl lives by her wits on the streets of New York until it is discovered that she's the long-lost heir to a fortune. In the preface of this book, Alger alerts his readers that Tattered Tom is a girl. She wears a skirt but defends herself admirably against everyone, including her abusive guardian, Margeret. ...

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  • THE TELEGRAPH BOY
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    THE TELEGRAPH BOY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    The class of boys described in the present volume was called into existence only a few years since, but they are already so numerous that one can scarcely ride down town by any conveyance without having one for a fellow-passenger. Most of them reside with their parents and have comfortable homes, but a few, like the hero of this story, are wholly dependent on their own exertion...

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  • ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY
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    ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    On Broadway, not far from the St. Nicholas Hotel, is an office of the American District Telegraph. Let us enter. A part of the office is railed off, within which the superintendent has a desk, and receives orders for boys to be sent to different parts of the city. On benches in the back part of the office are sitting perhaps a dozen boys varying in age from fifteen to eighteen,...

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  • THE YOUNG OUTLAW
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    THE YOUNG OUTLAW
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    "The Young Outlaw" by Horatio Alger Jr. is an engaging anthology that delves into the heart of 19th century New York through the eyes of Sam Barker, a mischievous orphan navigating the bustling streets. In this sixth installment of the Tattered Tom Series, readers are invited to explore the captivating tale of "The Young Outlaw," where the vibrant life of Sam unfolds amidst the...

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  • DRIVEN FROM HOME
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    DRIVEN FROM HOME
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    He congratulated himself upon being still the possessor of twenty-five cents in silver. It was not much, but it seemed a great deal better than being penniless. A week before he would have thought it impossible that such a paltry sum would have made him feel comfortable, but he had passed through a great deal since then.(Excerpt) ...

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  • CHESTER RAND
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    CHESTER RAND
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    In this exciting story of Chester Rand, a courageous boy in a country grocery store - has a talent for illustrating - and is hired on at 16 as a newspaper artist. From there his life story is full of excitement and wonder - follow this story of personal success of an artist - from the master of personal growth Horatio Alger.(Amazon) ...

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  • MARK THE MATCH BOY
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    MARK THE MATCH BOY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    The book takes the reader through the Children's Lodging House, the Bowery Theatre, and the Fulton ferry, besides giving one a description of the life of bootblacks, match boys, apple girls, Bowery B'hoys and other assorted street creatures living in New York. ...

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  • MARK MASON'S VICTORY
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    MARK MASON'S VICTORY
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    That is the City Hall over there, Edgar." The speaker was a man of middle age, with a thin face and a nose like a Hawk. He was well dressed, and across his vest was visible a showy gold chain with a cameo charm attached to it. (Excerpt) ...

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  • HELPING HIMSELF
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    HELPING HIMSELF
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    In Alger's books real boys are seen doing honest things and being successful. Helping Himself begins with Deacon Gridley who was a farmer. Gridley had managed to save a little money. His thriftiness meant that he had also hoarded all of the interest. Here our young hero enters the tale. ...

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  • THE YOUNG MUSICIAN
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    THE YOUNG MUSICIAN
    JR. HORATIO ALGER
    Philip was provided with an appetite, but he did not relish the idea of going downstairs and joining the rest of Mr. Tucker's boarders. It would seem like a tacit admission that he was one of their number. Of course, he couldn't do without eating, but he had a large apple in his pocket when captured, and he thought that this would prevent his suffering from hunger for that nigh...

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