Horatio Alger Jr : 203 books

After focusing almost exclusively on the U. S. East Coast, and more specifically, New York city, Horatio Alger, Jr. began setting his novels in the American West. In this way, he hoped to increase book sales and to suggest a new way for young men to succeed outside city life. Perhaps lacking sufficient...

Five Hundred Dollars or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret convinced generations that they could triumph over their circumstances and become an "Alger Hero." The arrival of old Jacob Marlowe to their nineteenth-century town starts a chain of events that bring many changes in the lives and fortunes...

In this 1894 novel, Carl Crawford is driven from home by his scheming step-mother who wishes to possess her husband's entire fortune for herself and her own son. Carl has to learn how to turn adversity into success -- if he can. A great example of personal success story-telling from the master,...

Frank's Campaign, written in 1864, centers around fifteen-year-old Frank Frost, who, in a patriotic gesture, offers to postpone his schooling in order to tend the farm after his father enlists in the Union army. Frank organizes a marching and drilling corps of the area boys, hence the book's title,...

Nat Nason, a poor country boy with a strong desire to better his condition leaves the country after a quarrel with his miserly uncle - and strikes out to the big city to find his fortune. Nat's eyes open as he sees the difference between life in a quiet country place and in a great bustling city. He...

Bertha's Christmas Vision was Horatio Alger, Jr.'s first book, although he had been writing as a paid journalist for a local paper for a few years after graduating from Harvard. The book is a collection of short stories and verses that share holiday, family, and loving themes. It is easy to see Alger's...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by CLASSIC COLLECTION 600.*** Synopsis: Set in 19th century New York, this is the story of a wealthy old man who adopts his orphaned nephew and niece after his own four year old son mysteriously disappears. However, under a smooth exterior,...

Mark the Match Boy is the third volume in Alger's "Ragged Dick Series." Between the first and third volume, Richard Hunter, or "Ragged Dick" as he was known, has found a good job and gained some education. Eventually he and a friend help a boy named Mark, who tried to earn a living...

Atlantic Series, by Horatio Alger, Jr., consists of four novels: 1. The Young Circus Rider tells the story of Robert Rudd who at nine years old wandering the country alone when he was offered a job as a circus rider. He accepted, and as the book opens, he is 15, and still riding circus horses....

From Farm to Fortune Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «From Farm to Fortune», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this...

Chester Rand Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Chester Rand», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- SILAS...

Randy of the River Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Randy of the River», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book...

Brave and Bold Horatio Alger Jr., prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899) This ebook presents «Brave and Bold», from Horatio Alger Jr.. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. Table of Contents -01- About this book -02- THE...

Ralph Raymond's Heir written by Horatio Alger Jr. who was a prolific 19th-century American writer. This book was published in 1869. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance...