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Horatio Alger, Jr
Luke Walton from Horatio Alger Jr.. Prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899).
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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe…
When his father dies, Frank Kavanaugh is forced to live with his uncle and aunt. Unwilling to support Frank, his uncle urges him to move out. Frank decides to move…
When Scott Walton’s father dies, he must travel to New York City to meet his uncle, Ezra Little. Mr Little grudgingly hires Scott, paying him only room and board. His…
Alger is the original rags-to-riches guy, often credited with inventing the strive-and-succeed spirit that inspired boys to work hard and advance themselves in order to achieve the American Dream. This…
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishings Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because…
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