Timothy Crump's Ward: Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy

Horatio Alger books... These are «rags-to-riches» stories, its’ heroes rise from poverty to wealth, they are patient, smart and determined to their white collar work. They know that hard work is the only key to success. However, it’s not all about hardworking. Only random acts of courage let the poor boys to find a benefactor who will bring them to better life. The author was as widely read as Mark Twain. Some people even call him the father of the American Dream. Yes, that’s Horatio Alger. Horatio Alger was born in 1832 in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The son of a minister, Alger went to Harvard. Thirty-four year-old, he moved to New York and started assisting the homeless boys. His stories are full of compassion for street urchins, for abandoned children in New York City. “Timothy Crump's Ward: Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy” is a great example of realistic «rags-to-riches» stories. It happened in a small rural town. A despicable farmer adopts fourteen years old orphan Herbert. The boy leaves the town in search of better life. Where is he going? Of course to The Big Apple! In spite of numerous troubles, the hero keeps faith in the Lord. He never gives up. This book gives us lots of useful lesson about life. It will definitely keep you off the computer and away from the TV! Feel the bootstrapping mentality of the time with Horatio Alger’s juvenile novel “Timothy Crump's Ward: Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy”.