Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World

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Author: Horatio Alger ISBN: 1230000429047
Publisher: Media Galaxy Publication: May 14, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Horatio Alger
ISBN: 1230000429047
Publisher: Media Galaxy
Publication: May 14, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832 – 1899) was a prolific American author of the 19-th century. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age. Alger best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Adrift in New York - Tom and Florence Braving the World by Alger is one of the numerous stories by Alger describing desire, motivation and courage to achieve own prosperity and success. The novel is set in 19th century New York City. The storyline consists of a wealthy, older gentleman living with a nephew and niece. The nephew is a dastardly and conniving man, intent upon acquiring the wealth of his uncle. To that end, he had the uncle’s son kidnapped as a small child and seeks to estrange his cousin from the uncle’s affections with an eye toward being his uncle’s sole heir. Will he manage to accomplish his mind breaking plan and is it worth of it?

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Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832 – 1899) was a prolific American author of the 19-th century. His writings were characterized by the "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative effect on America during the Gilded Age. Alger best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty. Adrift in New York - Tom and Florence Braving the World by Alger is one of the numerous stories by Alger describing desire, motivation and courage to achieve own prosperity and success. The novel is set in 19th century New York City. The storyline consists of a wealthy, older gentleman living with a nephew and niece. The nephew is a dastardly and conniving man, intent upon acquiring the wealth of his uncle. To that end, he had the uncle’s son kidnapped as a small child and seeks to estrange his cousin from the uncle’s affections with an eye toward being his uncle’s sole heir. Will he manage to accomplish his mind breaking plan and is it worth of it?

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