Horatio Alger: 442 books

Horatio Alger Jr. was a prolific American author in the 19th century.  Alger's books often portrayed classic rags-to-riches stories which had a major effect on the United States during the Gilded Age.  Alger's writings were geared towards young adults. From Farm Boy to Senator is a novel...

In this story, Jack ends up a captain of a ship during the Civil War (lots of great historical backdrop as an added bonus!) using the persistence, 'strive and succeed' principles that Alger promoted - this book is a real page-turner, powerful characters, dramatic plot, and full of adventure and impactful...

Most of Alger novels begin with a teen-age son forced to leave home to earn money to support a family member, often his mother. However, the story of Frank Kavanagh starts with him on his own. His unkind Uncle and Aunt tossed him out with enough money to get from outside Hartford, Connecticut, to...

"Out for Business" is a complete tale in itself, but forms the first of two companion stories, the second being entitled "Falling in with Fortune."     In this tale are related the various haps and mishaps which befall a sturdy country youth, of high moral aim, who, by the harsh...

The Alger book was originally entitled Dan, the Detective, and a first edition of Dan, the Detective is one of Alger's rarest. When it was reprinted, the title was changed to Dan, the Newsboy. Dan and his mother are poor. Dan valiantly struggles to make money by selling newspapers on the streets of...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: If you've ever used the phrase "rags to riches," you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way...

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...

This is part of the series Alger wrote about how boys from impoverished backgrounds rose to positions of prominence through determination and hard work. Lincoln, of course, did just that. Alger makes heavy use of published material that was available to him at the time to bring an understanding of...

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...

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...

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor boys rising to better living conditions through hard...

The Young Circus Rider is the first in Alger's Atlantic Series. In the Preface, he notes that having just completed the Pacific series, the Atlantic Series is set nearer his home. Of course, most of the characters in his books lived in New York City. Robert Rudd was only nine and wandering the country...

If youve ever used the phrase rags to riches, you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Algers works about poor boys rising to better living conditions through hard...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a 19th-century American author who wrote approximately 135 novels. Many of his works have been described as rags to riches stories, illustrating how down-and-out boys...