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Horatio Alger, Jr.

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Horatio Alger, Jr. was a prolific 19th-century American author, most famous for his novels following the adventures of bootblacks, newsboys, peddlers, buskers, and other impoverished children in their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of respectable middle-class security and comfort. His novels were hugely popular in their day. Born in Chelsea, Massachusetts, the son of a Unitarian minister, Alger entered Harvard University at the age of 16. Following graduation, he briefly worked in education before touring Europe for almost a …

Books by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Cover of The Erie Train Boy by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The Erie Train Boy

Cover of From Canal Boy to President, Or, The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield by Horatio Alger, Jr.

From Canal Boy to President, Or, The Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield

Cover of Adrift in New York by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Adrift in New York

Cover of Mark Manning's mission by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Mark Manning's mission

Cover of Struggling upward by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Struggling upward

Cover of Paul the Peddler by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Paul the Peddler

Cover of The errand boy, or, How Phil Brent won success by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The errand boy, or, How Phil Brent won success

Cover of Dean Dunham, or, The Waterford mystery by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Dean Dunham, or, The Waterford mystery

Cover of The train boy by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The train boy

Cover of Jack's ward; or, The boy guardian by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Jack's ward; or, The boy guardian

Cover of Bound to Rise by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Bound to Rise

Cover of Sink or swim; or, Harry Raymond's resolve by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Sink or swim; or, Harry Raymond's resolve

Cover of Ralph Raymond's heir by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Ralph Raymond's heir

Cover of In a new world by Horatio Alger, Jr.

In a new world

Cover of Silas Snobden's office boy by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Silas Snobden's office boy

Cover of Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Ragged Dick

Cover of Phil, the fiddler, or, The story of a young street musician by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Phil, the fiddler, or, The story of a young street musician

Cover of Young Captain Jack or, The Son of a Soldier by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Young Captain Jack or, The Son of a Soldier

Cover of Cast Upon the Breakers by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Cast Upon the Breakers

Cover of Rufus And Rose by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Rufus And Rose

Cover of The young outlaw, or, Adrift in the streets by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The young outlaw, or, Adrift in the streets

Abraham Lincoln, the backwoods boy

Abraham Lincoln, the backwoods boy

Cover of Strive and succeed by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Strive and succeed

Cover of Abraham Lincoln, the backwoods boy, or, How a young rail-splitter became president by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Abraham Lincoln, the backwoods boy, or, How a young rail-splitter became president

Cover of The young salesman by Horatio Alger, Jr.

The young salesman

Cover of Slow and sure, or, From the street to the shop by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Slow and sure, or, From the street to the shop

Cover of Shifting for himself, or, Gilbert Greyson's fortunes by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Shifting for himself, or, Gilbert Greyson's fortunes

Cover of Tom Turner's legacy by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Tom Turner's legacy

Cover of Risen from the ranks, or, Harry Walton's success by Horatio Alger, Jr.

Risen from the ranks, or, Harry Walton's success