Horatio Alger: 442 books

Phil Brent's mean-spirited step-mother cooks up a scheme to cheat him out of his rightful inheritance by claiming her son is Phil when Phil's father comes looking for him. It is nip-and-tuck through the rest of the book whether Phil will prevail -- indeed, whether he will survive the trials and tribulations...

Horatio Alger tells the story of young boy from New York, thrust into the heart of poverty, but who makes his way up in the world through a combination of pluck and luck. Mostly luck. Although Dan does a good job of acting a gentleman and not wasting the money he comes across, fortune is practically...

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Horatio Alger Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was an American writer, best known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class...

Strive and Succeed: or The Progress of Walter Conrad written by Horatio Alger. This book is one of many works by him. Published in 1872. 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...

Richard Burton, a ranch owner in Iowa on the Missouri River, is in debt to miser Aaron Wolverton, and makes the semi-annual interest payment on his mortgage. Aaron hates Richard because his wife, Mary Burton, took Richard's proposal above his own. He hates the hero Bob, Richard's son, because Bob...

Written for young men this tale is by Horatio Alger, who inspired many young men with his tales of honesty, integrity, and the work ethic.

Horatio Alger Jr. (1832 - 1899) was an American 19th-century writer, known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort. His novel "Shifting for Himself" was published in 1875.

Tony the Tramp: Right is Might written by a prolific 19th-century American writer Horatio Alger. This book is one of many works by him. It has already Published in 1909. Now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately...

The Young Salesman by Horatio Alger is about a young man who comes to America from England, and meets up with the wrong person.  Through his efforts to do right, the young man overcomes the bad things that happen to him.  This is a highly recommended book for young men.

Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving with Other Ballads and Poems by Horatio Alger libreka classics – These are classics of literary history, reissued and made available to a wide audience. Immerse yourself in well-known and popular titles!

“Mother, this is an important day for me,” said Grant Colburn, as he entered the kitchen with an armful of wood, and deposited it in the box behind the stove. His mother looked up from the table where she was cutting out pie crust, and asked in surprise, “What do you mean, Grant? Why is to-day any different from ordinary days?” “I am sixteen to-day, mother!”

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: Ernest Ray is a young boy who sets out to reclaim the inheritance that was unjustly with held from his father and given to a cousin. He must fight bank robbers and befriends Indians during his adventure....

“Where are you goin’, Julius? Where’s yer blackin’ box?” asked Patrick Riley. “I’ve retired from business,” said Julius. “Did yer rich uncle die, and leave yer a fortune?” “No, but he’s goin’ up the river to Sing Sing, for the benefit of his constitushun, and I’m goin’ West fer my health.”

*** Original and Unabridged Content. Made available by GOLDEN CLASSIC PRESS*** Synopsis: The Young Salesman is one of the best novels by the Horatio Alger Jr.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.