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HORATIO ALGER, Jr.

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##  PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE

##  THE CASH BOY

##  CAST UPON THE BREAKERS

##  THE ERRAND BOY

##  JOE THE HOTEL BOY

##  DRIVEN FROM HOME

##  PAUL THE PEDDLER

##  PHIL THE FIDDLER

##  FRANK'S CAMPAIGN

##  BALLADS

##  TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD

##  RAGGED DICK

##  STRUGGLING UPWARD

##  THE YOUNG EXPLORER

##  THE YOUNG MUSICIAN

##  HECTOR'S INHERITANCE

##  DO AND DARE

##  TRY AND TRUST

##  HELPING HIMSELF

##  NOTHING TO EAT

##  BOUND TO RISE

##  WALTER SHERWOOD'S PROBATION

##  HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY

##  FACING THE WORLD

##  BRAVE AND BOLD

##  THE STORE BOY

##  JACK'S WARD

##  ONLY AN IRISH BOY

RISEN FROM THE RANKS

JOE'S LUCK

##  MAKING HIS WAY

##  ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK

##  FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT

ADRIFT IN NEW YORK

##  FRANK AND FEARLESS

##  YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK

##  FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

##  RANDY OF THE RIVER

##  FAME AND FORTUNE

THE YOUNG ACROBAT OF THE GREAT NORTH

##  FROM FARM TO FORTUNE

##  THE YOUNG MINER WT THE YOUNG MINER

##  CHESTER RAND

##  THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER

##  SLOW AND SURE

##  BEN'S NUGGET

##  RUFUS AND ROSE

##  THE YOUNG OUTLAW

##  SAM'S CHANCE

##  THE ERIE TRAIN BOY

##  LUKE WALTON

##  IN A NEW WORLD

TOM, THE BOOTBLACK

A COUSIN'S CONSPIRACY

##  THE YOUNG ADVENTURER

BEN, THE LUGGAGE BOY

##  WAIT AND HOPE

##  MARK MASON'S VICTORY

##  BERNARD BROOKS' ADVENTURES

##  A DEBT OF HONOR

##  A BOY'S FORTUNE

##  THE BACKWOODS BOY

##  ANDY GORDON

##  BOB BURTON

##  ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY

MARK THE MATCH BOY

##  DIGGING FOR GOLD

##  DAN, THE NEWSBOY

##  FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR

##  JULIUS, THE STREET BOY

##  HELEN FORD

NOTHING TO DO

TATTERED TOM

##  IN SEARCH OF TREASURE

##  GRIT

LUCK AND PLUCK

CHARLIE CODMAN'S CRUISE

##  JED, THE POORHOUSE BOY

##  NELSON THE NEWSBOY

##  RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR

##  RUPERT'S AMBITION

##  THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN

##  OUT FOR BUSINESS

##  MARK MANNING'S MISSION

##  STRONG AND STEADY

ROUGH AND READY

##  MAKING HIS MARK

SHIFTING FOR HIMSELF

##  THE TRAIN BOY

DEAN DUNHAM

##  THE YOUNG CIRCUS RIDER

STRIVE AND SUCCEED

##  BERTHA'S CHRISTMAS VISION AN AUTUMN SHEAF

##  FRANK HUNTER'S PERIL

TOM TEMPLE'S CAREER

TONY THE TRAMP

##  THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT

##  THE YOUNG SALESMAN

##  TOM THATCHER'S FORTUNE

##  ADRIFT IN THE CITY

##  FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE

TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE

I.

SQUIRE NEWCOME.

II.

PAUL PRESCOTT'S HOME.

III.

PAUL'S BRILLIANT PROSPECTS.

IV.

LIFE IN A NEW PHASE.

V.

A CRISIS.

VI.

PAUL'S DETERMINATION

VII.

PAUL BEGINS HIS JOURNEY.

VIII.

A FRIEND IN NEED.

IX.

A CLOUD IN THE MUDGE HORIZON.

X.

MR. MUDGE MEETS HIS MATCH.

XI.

WAYSIDE GOSSIP.

XII.

ON THE BRINK OF DISCOVERY.

XIII.

PAUL REACHES THE CITY.

XIV.

A STRANGE BED-CHAMBER.

XV.

A TURN OF FORTUNE.

XVI.

YOUNG STUPID.

XVII.

BEN'S PRACTICAL JOKE.

XVIII.

MORE ABOUT BEN.

XIX.

MRS. MUDGE'S DISCOMFITURE.

XX.

PAUL OBTAINS A SITUATION.

XXI.

SMITH AND THOMPSON'S YOUNG MAN.

XXII.

MR. BENTON'S ADVENTURE.

XXIII.

PAUL LOSES HIS SITUATION AND GAINS A FRIEND.

XXIV.

PAUL CALLS ON MRS. DANFORTH.

XXV.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

XXVI.

A VULGAR RELATION.

XXVII.

MR. MUDGE'S FRIGHT.

XXVIII.

HOW BEN GOT HOME.

XXIX.

DAWKINS IN DIFFICULTIES.

XXX.

A TRAP IS LAID FOR PAUL.

XXXI.

CONVICTED OF THEFT.

XXXII.

RIGHT TRIUMPHANT.

XXXIII.

PAUL REDEEMS HIS PLEDGE.

XXXIV.

HOW PAUL GOES BACK TO WRENVILLE.

XXXV.

CONCLUSION.

THE CASH BOY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I

A REVELATION

CHAPTER II

MRS. FOWLER'S STORY

CHAPTER III

LEFT ALONE

CHAPTER IV

THE TOWN AUTOCRAT

CHAPTER V

A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING

CHAPTER VI

FRANK GETS A PLACE

CHAPTER VII

THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE

CHAPTER VIII

AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT

CHAPTER IX

THE HOUSEKEEPER'S NEPHEW

CHAPTER X

THE HOUSEKEEPER SCHEMING

CHAPTER XI

JOHN WADE

CHAPTER XII

A FALSE FRIEND

CHAPTER XIII

THE SPIDER AND THE FLY

CHAPTER XIV

SPRINGING THE TRAP

CHAPTER XV

FROM BAD TO WORSE

CHAPTER XVI

AN ACCOMPLICE FOUND

CHAPTER XVII

FRANK AND HIS JAILER

CHAPTER XVIII

"OVER THE HILL TO THE POORHOUSE"

CHAPTER XIX

WHAT FRANK HEARD THROUGH THE CREVICE

CHAPTER XX

THE ESCAPE

CHAPTER XXI

JOHN WADE'S DISAPPOINTMENT

CHAPTER XXII

CONCLUSION

CAST UPON THE BREAKERS

by Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

A FAITHLESS GUARDIAN.

CHAPTER II.

THE CASKET OF JEWELS.

CHAPTER III.

A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

CHAPTER IV.

IN PURSUIT OF A THIEF.

CHAPTER V.

A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK.

CHAPTER VI.

AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER.

CHAPTER VII.

AT THE NEWSBOY'S LODGING HOUSE.

CHAPTER VIII.

RODNEY FINDS A PLACE.

CHAPTER IX.

THE FIRST DAY AT WORK.

CHAPTER X.

MIKE PUTS ON A UNIFORM.

CHAPTER XI.

MISSING GOODS.

CHAPTER XII.

WHAT WAS FOUND IN RODNEY'S ROOM.

CHAPTER XIII.

CHARGED WITH THEFT.

CHAPTER XIV.

RODNEY IS DISCHARGED.

CHAPTER XV.

A RICH FIND.

CHAPTER XVI.

A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE.

CHAPTER XVII.

JASPER'S PERPLEXITY.

CHAPTER XVIII.

RODNEY'S SECRET IS DISCOVERED.

CHAPTER XIX.

JASPER'S REVENGE.

CHAPTER XX.

RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL.

CHAPTER XXI.

CONTINUED ILL LUCK.

CHAPTER XXII.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.

CHAPTER XXIII.

MR. WHEELER HAS A SET BACK.

CHAPTER XXIV.

A CHANGE OF SCENE.

CHAPTER XXV.

JEFFERSON PETTIGREW'S HOME.

CHAPTER XXVI.

THE BOY CAPITALIST.

CHAPTER XXVII.

THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON'S PLOT.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

A MINISTER'S GOOD FORTUNE.

CHAPTER XXIX.

A MINING TOWN IN MONTANA.

CHAPTER XXX.

THE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY.

CHAPTER XXXI.

MR. WHEELER EXPLAINS.

CHAPTER XXXII.

RODNEY FALLS INTO A TRAP.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

UNDERGROUND.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

RODNEY'S DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER XXXV.

A BLOODY CONFLICT.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

THE RODNEY MINE.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CONCLUSION.

THE ERRAND BOY

OR, HOW PHIL BRENT WON SUCCESS

By Horatio Alger, Jr.,

CONTENTS

THE ERRAND BOY.

CHAPTER I.

PHIL HAS A LITTLE DIFFICULTY.

CHAPTER II.

A STRANGE REVELATION.

CHAPTER III.

PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION.

CHAPTER IV.

MR. LIONEL LAKE.

CHAPTER V.

AN OVERBEARING CONDUCTOR

CHAPTER VI.

SIGNOR ORLANDO.

CHAPTER VII.

BOWERMAN'S VARIETIES.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE HOUSE IN TWELFTH STREET.

CHAPTER IX.

THE OLD GENTLEMAN PROVES A FRIEND.

CHAPTER X.

PHIL CALLS ON MR. PITKIN.

CHAPTER XI.

PHIL ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES.

CHAPTER XII.

MR. LIONEL LAKE AGAIN.

CHAPTER XIII.

PHIL'S NEW HOME.

CHAPTER XIV.

CONSULTING THE ORACLE.

CHAPTER XV.

PHIL AND THE FORTUNE-TELLER.

CHAPTER XVI.

MRS. BRENT'S STRANGE TEMPTATION.

CHAPTER XVII.

JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE CONSPIRACY SUCCEEDS.

CHAPTER XIX.

A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION.

CHAPTER XX.

LEFT OUT IN THE COLD.

CHAPTER XXI.

"THEY MET BY CHANCE."

CHAPTER XXII.

PHIL IS "BOUNCED."

CHAPTER XXIII.

AN EXPLANATION.

CHAPTER XXIV.

RAISING THE RENT.

CHAPTER XXV.

ALONZO IS PUZZLED.

CHAPTER XXVI.

A WONDERFUL CHANGE.

CHAPTER XXVII.

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

AN UNSATISFACTORY CONFERENCE.

CHAPTER XXIX.

A TRUCE.

CHAPTER XXX.

A TRUCE.

CHAPTER XXXI.

PHIL IS SHADOWED.

CHAPTER XXXII.

PHIL IS ROBBED.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

A TERRIBLE SITUATION.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

PHIL'S FRIENDS AND HIS ENEMIES.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE PITKINS RETIRE IN DISGUST.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

THE FALSE HEIR.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

MRS. BRENT'S PANIC.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

AT THE PALMER HOUSE.

CHAPTER XL.

A SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS.

FRED SARGENT'S REVENGE.

THE SMUGGLER'S TRAP.

JOE THE HOTEL BOY

OR

WINNING OUT BY PLUCK

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

JOE THE HOTEL BOY.

CHAPTER I.

OUT IN A STORM.

CHAPTER II.

A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION.

CHAPTER III.

A HOME IN RUINS.

CHAPTER IV.

THE SEARCH FOR THE BLUE BOX.

CHAPTER V.

A NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES.

CHAPTER VI.

AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE.

CHAPTER VII.

BLOWS AND KIND DEEDS.

CHAPTER VIII.

THE TIMID MR. GUSSING.

CHAPTER IX.

AN UNFORTUNATE OUTING.

CHAPTER X.

DAVID BALL FROM MONTANA.

CHAPTER XI.

A FRUITLESS CHASE.

CHAPTER XII.

THE PARTICULARS OF A SWINDLE.

CHAPTER XIII.

OFF FOR THE CITY.

CHAPTER XIV.

A SCENE ON THE TRAIN.

CHAPTER XV.

WHAT HAPPENED TO JOSIAH BEAN.

CHAPTER XVI.

A MATTER OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS.

CHAPTER XVII.

JOE'S NEW POSITION.

CHAPTER XVIII.

JOE SHOWS HIS MUSCLE.

CHAPTER XIX.

ONE KIND OF A DUEL.

CHAPTER XX.

ATTACKED IN THE DARK.

CHAPTER XXI.

DAYS AT THE HOTEL.

CHAPTER XXII.

ABOUT SOME MINING SHARES.

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE FIRE AT THE HOTEL.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE BLUE BOX AT LAST.

CHAPTER XXV.

JOE VISITS CHICAGO.

CHAPTER XXVI.

HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED.

CHAPTER XXVII.

JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

FROM OUT OF A TREE.

CHAPTER XXIX.

THE FATE OF TWO EVILDOERS.

CHAPTER XXX.

CONCLUSION.

DRIVEN FROM HOME

OR

CARL CRAWFORD’S EXPERIENCE

BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.

CONTENTS

DRIVEN FROM HOME

CHAPTER I

DRIVEN FROM HOME.

CHAPTER II.

A FRIEND WORTH HAVING.

CHAPTER III.

INTRODUCES PETER COOK.

CHAPTER IV.

AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.

CHAPTER V.

CARL'S STEPMOTHER.

CHAPTER VI.

MRS. CRAWFORD'S LETTER.

CHAPTER VII.

ENDS IN A TRAGEDY.

CHAPTER VIII.

CARL FALLS UNDER SUSPICION.

CHAPTER IX.

A PLAUSIBLE STRANGER.

CHAPTER X.

THE COUNTERFEIT BILL.

CHAPTER XI.

THE ARCHERY PRIZE.

CHAPTER XII.

AN ODD ACQUAINTANCE.

CHAPTER XIII.

AN UNEQUAL CONTEST.

CHAPTER XIV.

CARL ARRIVES IN MILFORD.

CHAPTER XV.

MR. JENNINGS AT HOME.

CHAPTER XVI.

CARL GETS A PLACE.

CHAPTER XVII.

CARL ENTERS THE FACTORY.

CHAPTER XVIII.

LEONARD'S TEMPTATION.

CHAPTER XIX.

AN ARTFUL SCHEME.

CHAPTER XX.

REVEALS A MYSTERY.

CHAPTER XXI.

AN UNWELCOME GUEST.

CHAPTER XXII.

MR. STARK IS RECOGNIZED.

CHAPTER XXIII.

PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE BURGLARY.

CHAPTER XXV.

STARK'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

CHAPTER XXVI.

A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.

CHAPTER XXVII.

BROUGHT TO BAY.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

AFTER A YEAR.

CHAPTER XXIX.

THE LOST BANK BOOK.

CHAPTER XXX.

AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN.

CHAPTER XXXI.

CARL TAKES SUPPER WITH MISS NORRIS.

CHAPTER XXXII.

A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

FROM ALBANY TO NIAGARA.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

CARL MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN ENGLISH LORD.

CHAPTER XXXV.

WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

MAKING A WILL.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

PETER LETS OUT A SECRET.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

DR. CRAWFORD IS TAKEN TO TASK.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

A MAN OF ENERGY.

CHAPTER XL.

CONCLUSION.

PAUL THE PEDDLER,

OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG STREET MERCHANT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

PAUL THE PEDDLER

CHAPTER I

PAUL THE PEDDLER

CHAPTER II

PAUL AT HOME

CHAPTER III

PAUL HAS COMPETITORS

CHAPTER IV

TEDDY GIVES UP BUSINESS

CHAPTER V

PAUL LOSES HIS BASKET

CHAPTER VI

PAUL AS AN ARTIST

CHAPTER VII

A NEW BUSINESS

CHAPTER VIII

A STROKE OF ILL LUCK

CHAPTER IX

A NEW PATRON

CHAPTER X

ANOTHER LOSS

CHAPTER XI

BARCLAY & CO.

CHAPTER XII

THE BARREL THIEF

CHAPTER XIII

OUT OF BUSINESS

CHAPTER XIV

THE DIAMOND RING

CHAPTER XV

THE PAWNBROKER'S SHOP

CHAPTER XVI

THE JEWELER'S PRICE

CHAPTER XVII

MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY

CHAPTER XVIII

A CLEVER THIEF

CHAPTER XIX

PAUL DELIBERATES

CHAPTER XX

THE THIEF IN DISGUISE

CHAPTER XXI

PAUL IS CHECKMATED

CHAPTER XXII

A MAN OF RESOURCES

CHAPTER XXIII

A NEW EXPEDIENT

CHAPTER XXIV

MR. MONTGOMERY'S ARREST

CHAPTER XXV

PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS

CHAPTER XXVI

CONCLUSION

PHIL, THE FIDDLER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

PHIL THE FIDDLER

CHAPTER I

PHIL THE FIDDLER

CHAPTER II

PHIL AND HIS PROTECTOR

CHAPTER III

GIACOMO

CHAPTER IV

GIACOMO

CHAPTER V

ON THE FERRY BOAT

CHAPTER VI

THE BARROOM

CHAPTER VII

THE HOME OF THE BOYS

CHAPTER VIII

A COLD DAY

CHAPTER IX

PIETRO THE SPY

CHAPTER X

FRENCH'S HOTEL

CHAPTER XI

THE BOYS RECEPTION

CHAPTER XII

GIACOMO'S PRESENTIMENTS

CHAPTER XIII

PHIL FINDS A CAPITALIST

CHAPTER XIV

THE TAMBOURINE GIRL

CHAPTER XV

PHIL'S NEW PLANS

CHAPTER XVI

THE FASHIONABLE PARTY

CHAPTER XVII

THE PADRONE IS ANXIOUS

CHAPTER XVIII

PHIL ELUDES HIS PURSUER

CHAPTER XIX

PIETRO'S PURSUIT

CHAPTER XX

PIETRO'S DISAPPOINTMENT

CHAPTER XXI

THE SIEGE

CHAPTER XXII

THE SIEGE IS RAISED

CHAPTER XXIII

A PITCHED BATTLE

CHAPTER XXIV

THE DEATH OF GIACOMO

CHAPTER XXV

PHIL FINDS A FRIEND

CHAPTER XXVI

CONCLUSION

FRANK'S CAMPAIGN

OR THE FARM AND THE CAMP

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

FRANK'S CAMPAIGN

CHAPTER I.

THE WAR MEETING

CHAPTER II.

THE PRIZE

CHAPTER III.

FRANK AT HOME

CHAPTER IV.

FRANK MAKES A PROPOSITION

CHAPTER V.

MR. RATHBURN MAKES A SPEECH

CHAPTER VI.

MR. FROST MAKES UP HIS MIND

CHAPTER VII.

LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON

CHAPTER VIII.

DISCOURAGED AND ENCOURAGED

CHAPTER IX.

THE LAST EVENING AT HOME

CHAPTER X.

LITTLE POMP

CHAPTER XI.

PUNISHING A BULLY

CHAPTER XII.

A LETTER FROM THE CAMP

CHAPTER XIII.

MISCHIEF ON FOOT

CHAPTER XIV.

A RAID UPON THE PIG-PEN

CHAPTER XV.

POMP BEHAVES BADLY

CHAPTER XVI.

FRANK MAKES A FRIEND

CHAPTER XVII.

A SHADE OF MYSTERY

CHAPTER XVIII.

THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM

CHAPTER XIX.

THE WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION

CHAPTER XX.

POMP'S EDUCATION COMMENCES

CHAPTER XXI.

THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG

CHAPTER XXII.

FRANK BROACHES A NEW PLAN

CHAPTER XXIII.

POMP TAKES MRS. PAYSON PRISONER

CHAPTER XXIV.

A CHAPTER FROM HARDEE

CHAPTER XXV.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS

CHAPTER XXVI.

THE REBEL TRAP

CHAPTER XXVII.

POMP'S LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS

CHAPTER XXVIII.

JOHN HAYNES HAS A NARROW ESCAPE

CHAPTER XXIX.

MR. MORTON'S STORY

CHAPTER XXX.

FRANK CALLS ON SQUIRE HAYNES

CHAPTER XXXI.

SQUIRE HAYNES SPRINGS HIS TRAP

CHAPTER XXXII.

TURNING THE TABLES

CHAPTER XXXIII.

CONCLUSION

BALLADS

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

1875

CONTENTS

BALLADS.

GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING

ST. NICHOLAS.

BARBARA'S COURTSHIP.

THE CONFESSION.

ROSE IN THE GARDEN.

PHOEBE'S WOOING.

THE LOST HEART.

JOHN MAYNARD.

FRIAR ANSELMO.

MISCELLANEOUS POEMS.

THE CHURCH AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON.

MRS. BROWNING'S GRAVE AT FLORENCE.

MY CASTLE.

APPLE-BLOSSOMS.

SUMMER HOURS.

JUNE.

LITTLE CHARLIE.

THE WHIPPOORWILL AND I.

CARVING A NAME.

IN TIME OF WAR.

GONE TO THE WAR.

WHERE IS MY BOY TO-NIGHT?

A SOLDIER'S VALENTINE.

LAST WORDS.

SONG OF THE CROAKER. (*)

KING COTTON.

OUT OF EGYPT.

THE PRICE OF VICTORY.

HARVARD ODES.

OCCASIONAL ODES.

BI-CENTENNIAL ODE. (*)

FOR THE CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY.

TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD:

A STORY OF AMERICAN LIFE.

By Horatio Alger Jr.

1866.

CONTENTS

TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD.

CHAPTER I.

INTRODUCES THE CRUMPS

CHAPTER II.

THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING

CHAPTER III.

THE LANDLORD'S VISIT

CHAPTER IV.

THE NEW YEAR'S PRESENT

CHAPTER V.

A LUCKY RESCUE

CHAPTER VI.

WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED

CHAPTER VII.

EIGHT YEARS. IDA'S PROGRESS

CHAPTER VIII.

A STRANGE VISITOR

CHAPTER IX.

A JOURNEY

CHAPTER X.

UNEXPECTED QUARTERS

CHAPTER XI.

SUSPENSE

CHAPTER XII.

HOW IDA FARED

CHAPTER XIII.

BAD COIN

CHAPTER XIV.

DOUBTS AND FEARS

CHAPTER XV.

AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS

CHAPTER XVI.

THE FLOWER-GIRL

CHAPTER XVII.

JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION

CHAPTER XVIII.

FINESSE

CHAPTER XIX.

CAUGHT IN A TRAP

CHAPTER XX.

JACK IN CONFINEMENT

CHAPTER XXI.

THE PRISONER ESCAPES

CHAPTER XXII.

MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE LAW STEPS IN

CHAPTER XXIV.

"THE FLOWER-GIRL.”

CHAPTER XXV.

IDA IS FOUND

CHAPTER XXVI.

"NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.”

CHAPTER XXVII.

CONCLUSION

RAGGED DICK;

OR, STREET LIFE IN NEW YORK WITH THE BOOT-BLACKS.

By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I

RAGGED DICK IS INTRODUCED TO THE READER

CHAPTER II

JOHNNY NOLAN

CHAPTER III

DICK MAKES A PROPOSITION

CHAPTER IV

DICK'S NEW SUIT

CHAPTER V

CHATHAM STREET AND BROADWAY

CHAPTER VI

UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE

CHAPTER VII

THE POCKET-BOOK

CHAPTER VIII

DICK'S EARLY HISTORY

CHAPTER IX

A SCENE IN A THIRD AVENUE CAR

CHAPTER X

INTRODUCES A VICTIM OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE

CHAPTER XI

DICK AS A DETECTIVE

CHAPTER XII

DICK HIRES A ROOM ON MOTT STREET

CHAPTER XIII

MICKY MAGUIRE

CHAPTER XIV

A BATTLE AND A VICTORY

CHAPTER XV

DICK SECURES A TUTOR

CHAPTER XVI

THE FIRST LESSON

CHAPTER XVII

DICK'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN SOCIETY

CHAPTER XVIII

MICKY MAGUIRE'S SECOND DEFEAT

CHAPTER XIX

FOSDICK CHANGES HIS BUSINESS

CHAPTER XX

NINE MONTHS LATER

CHAPTER XXI

DICK LOSES HIS BANK-BOOK

CHAPTER XXII

TRACKING THE THIEF

CHAPTER XXIII

TRAVIS IS ARRESTED

CHAPTER XXIV

DICK RECEIVES A LETTER

CHAPTER XXV

DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER

CHAPTER XXVI

AN EXCITING ADVENTURE

CHAPTER XXVII

CONCLUSION

STRUGGLING UPWARD

OR, LUKE LARKIN'S LUCK

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

STRUGGLING UPWARD

CHAPTER I

THE WATERBURY WATCH

CHAPTER II

TOM HARPER'S ACCIDENT

CHAPTER III

RANDOLPH GETS THE WATCH

CHAPTER IV

LUKE'S NIGHT ADVENTURE

CHAPTER V

LUKE RECEIVES AN INVITATION

CHAPTER VI

PREPARING FOR THE PARTY

CHAPTER VII

FLORENCE GRANT'S PARTY

CHAPTER VIII

MISS SPRAGUE DISCOVERS A SECRET

CHAPTER IX

LUKE LOSES HIS POSITION

CHAPTER X

MELINDA MAKES MISCHIEF

CHAPTER XI

LUKE IS ARRESTED

CHAPTER XII

LUKE AS A PRISONER

CHAPTER XIII

IN THE COURT-ROOM

CHAPTER XIV

AN IMPORTANT WITNESS

CHAPTER XV

THE LARKINS ARE IN LUCK

CHAPTER XVI

LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK

CHAPTER XVII

RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED

CHAPTER XVIII

MR. DUNCAN'S SECRET

CHAPTER XIX

EFFECTING A LOAN

CHAPTER XX

LUKE TALKS WITH A CAPITALIST

CHAPTER XXI

THE DREADED INTERVIEW

CHAPTER XXII

LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND

CHAPTER XXIII

RANDOLPH AND HIS CREDITOR

CHAPTER XXIV

A COMMISSION FOR LUKE

CHAPTER XXV

MR. J. MADISON COLEMAN

CHAPTER XXVI

THE OTTAWA HOUSE

CHAPTER XXVII

COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY

CHAPTER XXVIII

COLEMAN'S LITTLE PLAN

CHAPTER XXIX

MR. COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT

CHAPTER XXX

A DISCOVERY

CHAPTER XXXI

TONY DENTON'S CALL

CHAPTER XXXII

ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS

CHAPTER XXXIII

TWO UNEXPECTED CHAMPIONS

CHAPTER XXXIV

FENTON'S GULCH

CHAPTER XXXV

BACK IN GROVETON

CHAPTER XXXVI

A LETTER FROM LUKE

CHAPTER XXXVII

AN INCIDENT ON THE CARS

CHAPTER XXXVIII

LUKE'S RETURN

CHAPTER XXXIX

HOW LUKE WAS RECEIVED

CHAPTER XL

THE BANK ROBBER IS FOUND

THE YOUNG EXPLORER

OR, CLAIMING HIS FORTUNE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG EXPLORER

CHAPTER I.

BEN'S INHERITANCE.

CHAPTER II.

DEACON PITKIN'S OFFER.

CHAPTER III.

SAM STURGIS' NEW IDEA.

CHAPTER IV.

A BRILLIANT CHANCE.

CHAPTER V.

IN SEARCH OF A PLACE.

CHAPTER VI.

MR. PITCH, THE SENIOR PARTNER.

CHAPTER VII.

BEN'S DINNER-GUEST.

CHAPTER VIII.

A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE.

CHAPTER IX.

AT THE ASTOR HOUSE.

CHAPTER X.

BEN RECEIVES A CALL.

CHAPTER XI.

MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM.

CHAPTER XII.

IN SAN FRANCISCO.

CHAPTER XIII.

PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.

CHAPTER XI.

THE CANON HOTEL.

CHAPTER XV.

A POLITE HOSTESS.

CHAPTER XVI.

A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

CHAPTER XVII.

A TIGHT PLACE.

CHAPTER XVIII.

AN EVENING CALL.

CHAPTER XIX.

BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION.

CHAPTER XX.

A THIEF'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

CHAPTER XXI.

BEN'S SAVINGS-BANK.

CHAPTER XXII.

THE ARRIVAL AT MURPHY'S.

CHAPTER XXIII.

AMONG THE SIERRAS.

CHAPTER XXIV.

BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.

CHAPTER XXV.

THE HORSE-THIEVES.

CHAPTER XXVI.

WHAT NEXT?

CHAPTER XXVII.

KI SING.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE DUEL OF THE MINERS.

CHAPTER XXIX.

CHINESE CHEAP LABOR.

CHAPTER XXX.

A MIDNIGHT VISIT.

CHAPTER XXXI.

ON THE MOUNTAIN PATH.

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE MOUNTAIN CABIN.

THE YOUNG MUSICIAN

orFIGHTING HIS WAY

By Horatio Alger

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

A CANDIDATE FOR THE POORHOUSE

CHAPTER II.

PHILIP AT HOME

CHAPTER III.

NICK HOLDEN'S CALL

CHAPTER IV.

THE AUCTION

CHAPTER V.

AN ALLIANCE AGAINST PHILIP

CHAPTER VI.

FUSS ABOUT A FIDDLE

CHAPTER VII.

MR. JOE TUCKER

CHAPTER XIII.

IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS

CHAPTER IX.

THE POORHOUSE

CHAPTER X.

BAD TIDINGS

CHAPTER XI.

PHILIP'S NEW ROOM

CHAPTER XII.

A PAUPER'S MEAL

CHAPTER XIII.

A FRIENDLY MISSION

CHAPTER XIV.

PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE

CHAPTER XV.

ESCAPE AND FLIGHT

CHAPTER XVI.

A NIGHT ADVENTURE

CHAPTER XVII.

A REFORMED BURGLAR

CHAPTER XVIII.

A PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT

CHAPTER XIX.

NEW ACQUAINTANCES

CHAPTER XX.

A LIVELY EVENING

CHAPTER XXI.

FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN

CHAPTER XXII.

RIVAL MUSICIANS

CHAPTER XXIII.

AN HOUR OF TRIUMPH

CHAPTER XXIV.

LORENZO RICCABOCCA

CHAPTER XXV.

A CHANGE OF NAME

CHAPTER XXVI.

A PROMISING PLAN

CHAPTER XXVII.

UNEXPECTED HONORS

CHAPTER XXVIII.

A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS

CHAPTER XXIX.

BESET BY CREDITORS

CHAPTER XXX.

A TIMELY GIFT

CHAPTER XXXI.

THE PROFESSOR'S FLIGHT

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE RACE ACROSS FIELDS

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE LOST WALLET

CHAPTER XXXIV.

A NEW BUSINESS PROPOSAL

CHAPTER XXXV.

SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED

CHAPTER XXXVI.

THE PRETENDED GUARDIAN

CHAPTER XXXVII.

HIS OWN MASTER

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

AN OFFER DECLINED

CHAPTER XXXIX.

AN AMBITIOUS WAYFARER

CHAPTER XL.

THE INDIAN HUNTER

CHAPTER XLI.

AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS

CHAPTER XLII.

AN INDIAN AT LAST

CHAPTER XLIII.

A WELCOME LETTER

CHAPTER XLIV.

A FRESH START

HECTOR’S INHERITANCE

OR

THE BOYS OF SMITH INSTITUTE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

HECTOR’S INHERITANCE.

CHAPTER I.

MR. ROSCOE RECEIVES TWO LETTERS

CHAPTER II.

RESENTING AN INSULT

CHAPTER III.

HECTOR LEARNS A SECRET

CHAPTER IV.

A SKIRMISH

CHAPTER V.

PREPARING TO LEAVE HOME

CHAPTER VI.

SMITH INSTITUTE

CHAPTER VII.

THE TYRANT OF THE PLAYGROUND

CHAPTER XIII.

IN THE SCHOOLROOM

CHAPTER IX.

THE CLASS IN VIRGIL

CHAPTER X.

DINNER AT SMITH INSTITUTE

CHAPTER XI.

HECTOR RECEIVES A SUMMONS

CHAPTER XII.

THE IMPENDING CONFLICT

CHAPTER XIII.

WHO SHALL BE VICTOR?

CHAPTER XIV.

SOCRATES CALLS HECTOR TO ACCOUNT

CHAPTER XV.

THE USHER CONFIDES IN HECTOR

CHAPTER XVI.

TOSSED IN A BLANKET

CHAPTER XVII.

JIM SMITH’S REVENGE

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE MISSING WALLET IS FOUND

CHAPTER XIX.

A DRAMATIC SCENE

CHAPTER XX.

HECTOR GAINS A VICTORY

CHAPTER XXI.

THE USHER IS DISCHARGED

CHAPTER XXII.

THE WELCOME LETTER

CHAPTER XXIII.

ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE USHER

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE YOUNG DETECTIVES

CHAPTER XXV.

SMITH INSTITUTE GROWS UNPOPULAR

CHAPTER XXVI.

HECTOR’S ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK

CHAPTER XXVII.

LARRY DEANE

CHAPTER XXVIII.

TWO MORE ACQUAINTANCES

CHAPTER XXIX.

JIM SMITH EFFECTS A LOAN

CHAPTER XXX.

A BRAVE DEED

CHAPTER XXXI.

AN IMPORTANT LETTER

CHAPTER XXXII.

A WAYWARD YOUTH

CHAPTER XXXIII.

MR. ROSCOE MAKES A DISCOVERY

CHAPTER XXXIV.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE PRODIGAL

CHAPTER XXXVI.

HOW HECTOR SUCCEEDED IN SACRAMENTO

CHAPTER XXXVII.

A NARROW ESCAPE

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

CONCLUSION

DO AND DARE

or

A BRAVE BOY'S FIGHT FOR FORTUNE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

THE POST OFFICE AT WAYNEBORO

CHAPTER II.

HERBERT'S CHANCE

CHAPTER III.

A PRODIGAL SON

CHAPTER IV.

HERBERT LOSES HIS PLACE

CHAPTER V.

EBEN'S SCHEME

CHAPTER VI.

HERBERT'S GOOD LUCK

CHAPTER VII.

EBEN GROWS ENVIOUS

CHAPTER VIII.

EBEN'S ASSURANCE

CHAPTER IX.

THE SOLITARY FARMHOUSE

CHAPTER X.

AN EXCITING SCENE

CHAPTER XI.

TRIED FOR THEFT

CHAPTER XII.

EBEN'S TRUMP CARD

CHAPTER XIII.

EBEN'S LAST HOPE FAILS

CHAPTER XIV.

A TRIP TO BOSTON

CHAPTER XV.

AN OBLIGING GUIDE

CHAPTER XVI.

A NEW BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL

CHAPTER XVII.

AN ACCEPTABLE PRESENT

CHAPTER XVIII.

A THIEF IN TROUBLE

CHAPTER XIX.

EBENEZER GRAHAM'S GRIEF

CHAPTER XX.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN CHICAGO

CHAPTER XXI.

COL. WARNER

CHAPTER XXII.

A MOUNTAIN STAGE

CHAPTER XXIII.

A STARTLING REVELATION

CHAPTER XXIV.

A MORNING WALK

CHAPTER XXV.

MELVILLE MAKES A SENSATION

CHAPTER XXVI.

A COUNCIL OF WAR

CHAPTER XXVII.

COL. WARNER CHANGES FRONT

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE CONSPIRATORS IN COUNCIL

CHAPTER XXIX.

A NEW HOME IN THE WOODS

CHAPTER XXX.

A TERRIBLE MOMENT

CHAPTER XXXI.

JACK HOLDEN ON THE INDIAN QUESTION

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE BLAZING STAR MINE

CHAPTER XXXIII.

GOOD NEWS FROM THE MINE

CHAPTER XXXIV.

TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES REAPPEAR

CHAPTER XXXV.

MELVILLE IN PERIL

CHAPTER XXXVI.

THE MINE IS SOLD

CHAPTER XXXVII.

TO THE RESCUE

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

CONCLUSION

TRY AND TRUST

Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

AROUND THE BREAKFAST TABLE

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCING THE HERO

CHAPTER III

A COLLISION

CHAPTER IV

A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE

CHAPTER V

THE ENVELOPE

CHAPTER VI

ON THE WAY

CHAPTER VII

A NEW HOME

CHAPTER VIII

THE GHOST IN THE ATTIC

CHAPTER IX

EXPOSING A FRAUD

CHAPTER X

THE CLOUDS GATHER

CHAPTER XI

A CRISIS

CHAPTER XII

RALPH THE RANGER

CHAPTER XIII

A MOMENT OF PERIL

CHAPTER XIV

TAKEN PRISONER

CHAPTER XV

A FOUR-FOOTED FOE

CHAPTER XVI

JUST TOO LATE

CHAPTER XVII

NEW ACQUAINTANCES

CHAPTER XVIII

A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT

CHAPTER XIX

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER

CHAPTER XX

FACING A BURGLAR

CHAPTER XXI

HERBERT'S REWARD

CHAPTER XXII

ROBBED IN THE NIGHT

CHAPTER XXIII

A BUSINESS CALL

CHAPTER XXIV

FINDING A BOARDING PLACE

CHAPTER XXV

GETTING A SITUATION

CHAPTER XXVI

A FAMILY COUNCIL

CHAPTER XXVII

AT THE CONCERT

CHAPTER XXVIII

PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN

CHAPTER XXIX

SPARRING

CHAPTER XXX

AN UNEXPECTED BLOW

CHAPTER XXXI

MR. STANTON IS SURPRISED

CHAPTER XXXII

RISEN FROM THE DEAD

CHAPTER XXXIII

A FRIEND IN NEED

CHAPTER XXXIV

CONCLUSION

HELPING HIMSELF

Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

New York

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

THE MINISTER'S SON

CHAPTER II

GRANT MAKES TWO BUSINESS CALLS

CHAPTER III

GRANT WALKS TO SOMERSET

CHAPTER IV

A TIMELY RESCUE

CHAPTER V

MRS. THORNTON'S PEARLS

CHAPTER VI

GRANT GETS INTO UNEXPECTED TROUBLE

CHAPTER VII

MRS. SIMPSON COMES TO GRIEF

CHAPTER VIII

GRANT TAKES A DECISIVE STEP

CHAPTER IX

'UNCLE GODFREY PARTS FROM GRANT

CHAPTER X

A DAY IN WALL STREET

CHAPTER XI

GRANT MAKES A FRIEND

CHAPTER XII

MRS. ESTABROOK'S PLANS

CHAPTER XIII

TWO VIEWS OF TOM CALDER

CHAPTER XIV

WILLIS FORD'S NEW FRIENDS

CHAPTER XV

AN ARTFUL TRAP

CHAPTER XVI

GRANT FALLS UNDER SUSPICION

CHAPTER XVII

THE TELLTALE KEY

CHAPTER XVIII

GRANT'S ENEMIES TRIUMPH

CHAPTER XIX

IMPORTANT EVIDENCE

CHAPTER XX

AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL

CHAPTER XXI

THE THIEF IS DISCOVERED

CHAPTER XXII

WILLIS FORD AT BAY

CHAPTER XXIII

JUSTICE TRIUMPHS

CHAPTER XXIV

STARTLING NEWS

CHAPTER XXV

ANXIOUS INQUIRIES

CHAPTER XXVI

A WESTERN CABIN

CHAPTER XXVII

THE RIDE TO BARTON'S

CHAPTER XXVIII

HERBERT IS PROVIDED WITH A NEW HOME

CHAPTER XXIX

INTRODUCES MR. BARTON

CHAPTER XXX

A MODEL HOUSEHOLD

CHAPTER XXXI

THE HOUSEKEEPER'S CRIME

CHAPTER XXXII

HOPE DEFERRED

CHAPTER XXXIII

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

CHAPTER XXIV

MRS. BARTON'S SURPRISE

CHAPTER XXXV

HERBERT BREAKS DOWN

CHAPTER XXXVI

GRANT RECEIVES A LETTER

CHAPTER XXXVII

WILLIS FORD FINDS THE RUNAWAYS

CHAPTER XXXVIII

FORD TAKES A BOLD STEP, BUT FAILS

CHAPTER XXXIX

THE HOUSEKEEPER'S RETRIBUTION

CHAPTER XL

CONCLUSION

NOTHING TO EAT

By Horatio Alger and Thomas Chandler Haliburton

CONTENTS

NOTHING TO EAT.

The Argument

The Proof—the Queen of Fashion

The Object aimed at.

What another Poet did.

How the Author sometimes Dines.

Merdle the Banker.

Places Where Mortals Dine.

Things That Mortals Eat There.

The Invitation.

The Merdle Origin.

Mrs. Merdle At Home.

Mrs. Merdle goes to Market.

The Dinner-bell Rings.

The Dinner Table Talk.

Mrs. Merdle doubts Paradise's Uneating Pleasure.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Things Earthly.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Things Eatable.

Mrs. Merdle Ordereth the Second Course.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Hygiene and Fish Sauce.

Mrs. Merdle Describeth her Doctor.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth again on Dinner.

Mrs. Merdle Accepteth of a slight Dinner, suitable for a Woman suffering with Dyspepsia.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Wishes and her Sufferings.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of Pudding.

Mrs. Merdle Discourseth of the necessity of good Wine and other Matters.

Mrs. Merdle Suggesteth that Dinner being finished, the Gentlement will Smoke. In the meantime, she Discourseth.

Mrs. Merdle, having “Nibbled a Little” for two Hours at Dinner, retireth from the Table unsatisfied.

The Poet Moralizeth—He Discourseth to those who Gorge and Complain.

He Discourseth of the Wherefore of Bachelorism.

He Discourseth of What some Mortals Live for.

He Imploreth Mercy upon those condemned with fashionable folly to Marry, and Illustrateth their Condition.

He Imploreth Merry for other Unfortunate Beings.

He Discourseth of a Common Prayer.

He Discourseth of Trouble and Sorrow.

He Moralizeth upon what a Day may Bring forth.

BOUND TO RISE

Or, UP THE LADDER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHAPTER I.

CHAPTER II.

A CALAMITY

CHAPTER III.

HIRAM'S MOTTO

CHAPTER IV.

A SUM IN ARITHMETIC

CHAPTER V.

THE PRIZE WINNER

CHAPTER VI.

LOOKING OUT ON THE WORLD

CHAPTER VII.

IN FRANKLIN'S FOOTSTEPS

CHAPTER VIII.

HARRY'S DECISION

CHAPTER IX.

LEAVING HOME

CHAPTER X.

THE GENERAL

CHAPTER XI.

IN SEARCH OF WORK

CHAPTER XII.

THE NEW BOARDER

CHAPTER XIII.

AN INVITATION DECLINED

CHAPTER XIV.

THE TAILOR'S CUSTOMER

CHAPTER XV.

"BY EXPRESS"

CHAPTER XVI.

ASKING A FAVOR

CHAPTER XVII.

THE NIGHT SCHOLARS

CHAPTER XVIII.

LOST, OR STOLEN

CHAPTER XIX.

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR

CHAPTER XX.

CHAPTER XXI.

IN THE TAILOR'S POWER

CHAPTER XXII.

THE COMING OF THE MAGICIAN

CHAPTER XXIII.

THE VENTRILOQUIST

CHAPTER XXIV.

HARRY'S LETTER

CHAPTER XXV.

A STRANGE COMPANION

CHAPTER XXVI.

PAGES FROM THE PAST

CHAPTER XXVII.

A MYSTIFYING PERFORMANCE

CHAPTER XXVII.

AN UNEXPECTED PAYMENT

CHAPTER XXIX.

IN THE PRINTING OFFICE

CHAPTER XXX.

THE YOUNG TREASURER

CHAPTER XXXI.

CHAPTER XXXII.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE REWARD OF FIDELITY

CHAPTER XXXIV.

IN DIFFICULTY

CHAPTER XXXV.

SETTLED

WALTER SHERWOOD'S PROBATION

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

WALTER SHERWOOD'S LETTER

CHAPTER II

DR. MACK GETS SOME INFORMATION

CHAPTER III

A COLLEGE BANQUET

CHAPTER IV

THE DAY AFTER THE FEAST

CHAPTER V

WALTER TAKES MATTERS PHILOSOPHICALLY

CHAPTER VI

TRUE FRIEND AND FALSE

CHAPTER VII

WALTER'S EXPERIMENT BEGINS

CHAPTER VIII

WALTER BUYS A WATCH

CHAPTER IX

AN INGENIOUS SCHEME

CHAPTER X

AT THE INDIANA HOUSE

CHAPTER XI

THE MAN FROM DAKOTA

CHAPTER XII

IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER XIII

A YOUNG INSURANCE AGENT

CHAPTER XIV

AN EXCITING ENCOUNTER

CHAPTER XV

THE EXCITEMENT DEEPENS

CHAPTER XVI

WALTER GOES INTO A NEW BUSINESS

CHAPTER XVII

WALTER'S VISITORS

CHAPTER XVIII

WALTER IS TURNED ADRIFT

CHAPTER XIX

WALTER MEETS PROFESSOR ROBINSON

CHAPTER XX

ON THE ROAD

CHAPTER XXI

MISS LONGWOOD'S PARTY

CHAPTER XXII

AN ADVENTURE

CHAPTER XXIII

WALTER AND THE HIGHWAYMAN

CHAPTER XXIV

AN ATTEMPT TO RECOVER THE REVOLVER

CHAPTER XXV

DICK RANNEY'S SCHEME

CHAPTER XXVI

THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT

CHAPTER XXVII

WALTER BECOMES A CAPITALIST

CHAPTER XXVIII

WALTER GOES OUT OF BUSINESS

CHAPTER XXIX

WALTER BUYS A HORSE

CHAPTER XXX

WALTER FINDS HIMSELF IN A TIGHT PLACE

CHAPTER XXXI

IN THE LOCKUP

CHAPTER XXXII

AN AWFUL MOMENT

CHAPTER XXXIII

WALTER SAVES ANOTHER'S LIFE

CHAPTER XXXIV

A TERRIBLE ORDEAL

CHAPTER XXXV

THE EMPTY JAIL

CHAPTER XXXVI

COLONEL RICHARD OWEN

CHAPTER XXXVII

WALTER IS VINDICATED

CHAPTER XXXVIII

AN OPENING AT SHELBY

CHAPTER XXXIX

THE NEW MASTER

CHAPTER XL.

BEN IS SUBDUED

CHAPTER XLI

CONCLUSION

HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY

Or The Inventor's Son

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

MRS. CARTER RECEIVES A LETTER

CHAPTER II

WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED

CHAPTER III

HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE

CHAPTER IV

READING THE WILL

CHAPTER V

WHAT CAME AFTERWARD

CHAPTER VI

THE LAWYER'S HOME

CHAPTER VII

A WELCOME DISCOVERY

CHAPTER VIII

HERBERT'S RETURN

CHAPTER IX

A BUSINESS CONFIDENCE

CHAPTER X

SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED

CHAPTER XI

SICKNESS

CHAPTER XII

POOR AND PROUD

CHAPTER XIII

MR. BANKS, THE SUPERINTENDENT

CHAPTER XIV

HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING

CHAPTER XV

THE CRISIS APPROACHES

CHAPTER XVI

AN UNEXPECTED OFFER

CHAPTER XVII

WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED

CHAPTER XVIII

HOW THE SQUIRE WAS CIRCUMVENTED

CHAPTER XIX

HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR

CHAPTER XX

PROSPECT POND

CHAPTER XXI

ROWING

CHAPTER XXII

ANDREW TEMPLE

CHAPTER XXIII

TEMPLE THE TEMPTER

CHAPTER XXIV

JAMES IS SNUBBED

CHAPTER XXV

THE NEW BOAT

CHAPTER XXVI

THE RIVAL BOATMEN

CHAPTER XXVII

THE RACE

CHAPTER XXVIII

MRS. CARTER'S GUEST

CHAPTER XXIX

A BITTER PILL

CHAPTER XXX

OUT OF WORK AGAIN

CHAPTER XXXI

A NEW START

CHAPTER XXXII

OPENING THE CAMPAIGN

CHAPTER XXXIII

HERBERT AS A NEWSBOY

CHAPTER XXXIV

HERBERT'S LEGACY

CHAPTER XXXV

HERBERT'S RETURN

CHAPTER XXXVI

CONCLUSION

FACING THE WORLD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I

HARRY RECEIVES A LETTER

CHAPTER II

THE DANGER SIGNAL

CHAPTER III

HARRY DISAGREES WITH HIS GUARDIAN

CHAPTER IV

MRS. FOX COMES TO GRIEF

CHAPTER V

MR. FOX LEARNS HARRY'S SECRET

CHAPTER VI

AN EXCITING CHASE

CHAPTER VII

A NEW ENGAGEMENT

CHAPTER VIII

A LIBERAL OFFER

CHAPTER IX

THE PASSENGERS

CHAPTER X

THE YOUNG SAILOR

CHAPTER XI

A SENSATIONAL SCENE

CHAPTER XII

A STORM

CHAPTER XIII

"WHO WILL STAY?"

CHAPTER XIV

THE WRECK OF THE NANTUCKET

CHAPTER XV

THE LAST OF THE "NANTUCKET"

CHAPTER XVI

CONCLUSION

BRAVE AND BOLD

Or THE FORTUNES OF ROBERT RUSHTON

By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

I.,

THE YOUNG RIVALS.

II.,

PUNISHING A COWARD

III.,

THE SPECIAL DEPOSIT.

IV.,

THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.

V.,

DISCHARGED

VI.,

HALBERT'S DISCOMFITURE.

VII.,

THE STRANGE PASSENGER.

VIII.,

THE OLD FARMHOUSE.

IX.,

THE UNWELCOME GUEST.

X.,

UNCLE AND NEPHEW.

XI.,

ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.

XII.,

ESCAPE.

XIII.,

REVENGE.

XIV.,

TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.

XV.,

TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.

XVI.,

ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.

XVII.,

THE YOUNG CAPITALIST.

XVIII.,

A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.

XIX.,

THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.

XX.,

A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.

XXI.,

A DENIAL.

XXII.,

ROBERT'S NEW PROJECT.

XXIII.,

A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.

XXIV.,

A GOOD BEGINNING.

XXV.,

A DECLARATION OF WAR.

XXVI.,

OUT ON THE OCEAN.

XXVII.,

FRANK PRICE.

XXVIII.,

THE NEW CAPTAIN.

XXIX.,

THE CAPTAIN'S REVENGE.

XXX.,

A FRIEND IN NEED.

XXXI.,

THE ISLAND REALM.

XXXII.,

A SUCCESSFUL MISSION.

XXXIII.,

DEFEATED.

XXXIV.,

THE CUP AND THE LIP.

XXXV.

CONCLUSION.

THE STORE BOY

By Horato Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I

BEN BARCLAY MEETS A TRAMP

CHAPTER II

BEN AND HIS MOTHER

CHAPTER III

MRS. BARCLAY'S CALLERS

CHAPTER IV

UNPLEASANT BUSINESS

CHAPTER V

PROFESSOR HARRINGTON'S ENTERTAINMENT

CHAPTER VI

TWO YOUNG RIVALS

CHAPTER VII

THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL

CHAPTER VIII

SQUIRE DAVENPORT'S FINANCIAL OPERATION

CHAPTER IX

A PROSPECT OF TROUBLE

CHAPTER X

BEN GOES TO NEW YORK

CHAPTER XI

THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE

CHAPTER XII

BEN'S LUCK

CHAPTER XIII

A STARTLING EVENT

CHAPTER XIV

BEN SHOWS HIMSELF A HERO

CHAPTER XV

BEN LOSES HIS PLACE

CHAPTER XVI

BEN FINDS TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT

CHAPTER XVII

WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED

CHAPTER XVIII

FAREWELL TO PENTONVILLE

CHAPTER XIX

A COOL RECEPTION

CHAPTER XX

ENTERING UPON HIS DUTIES

CHAPTER XXI

AT THE THEATER

CHAPTER XXII

A MYSTERIOUS LETTER

CHAPTER XXIII

BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET

CHAPTER XXIV

BEN ON TRIAL

CHAPTER XXV

CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP

CHAPTER XXVI

MR. LYNX, THE DETECTIVE

CHAPTER XXVII

THE TELLTALE TICKET

CHAPTER XXVIII

MRS. HILL'S MALICE

CHAPTER XXIX

SOME UNEXPECTED CHANGES

CHAPTER XXX

BEN "GOES WEST"

CHAPTER XXXI

MR. JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL

CHAPTER XXXII

BEN SELLS THE FARM

CHAPTER XXXIII

GOOD NEWS

CHAPTER XXXIV

CONRAD GOES INTO WALL STREET

CHAPTER XXXV

TURNING THE TABLES

CHAPTER XXXVI

A LETTER FROM ROSE GARDINER

CHAPTER XXXVII

BEN'S VISIT TO PENTONVILLE

CHAPTER XXXVIII

CONCLUSION

JACK'S WARD

OR THE BOY GUARDIAN

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

CHAPTER I

JACK HARDING GETS A JOB

CHAPTER II

THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING

CHAPTER III

JACK'S NEW PLAN

CHAPTER IV

MRS. HARDING TAKES A BOARDER

CHAPTER V

THE CAPTAIN'S DEPARTURE

CHAPTER VI

THE LANDLORD'S VISIT

CHAPTER VII

THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT

CHAPTER VIII

A LUCKY RESCUE

CHAPTER IX

WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED

CHAPTER X

JACK'S MISCHIEF

CHAPTER XI

MISS HARDING'S MISTAKE

CHAPTER XII

SEVEN YEARS

CHAPTER XIII

A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR

CHAPTER XIV

PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY

CHAPTER XV

THE JOURNEY

CHAPTER XVI

UNEXPECTED QUARTERS

CHAPTER XVII

SUSPENSE

CHAPTER XVIII

HOW IDA FARED

CHAPTER XIX

BAD MONEY

CHAPTER XX

DOUBTS AND FEARS

CHAPTER XXI

AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS

CHAPTER XXII

THE FLOWER GIRL

CHAPTER XXIII

JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION

CHAPTER XXIV

JACK'S DISCOVERY

CHAPTER XXV

CAUGHT IN A TRAP

CHAPTER XXVI

DR. ROBINSON

CHAPTER XXVII

JACK BEGINS TO REALIZE HIS SITUATION

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE SECRET STAIRCASE

CHAPTER XXIX

JACK IS DETECTED

CHAPTER XXX

JACK'S TRIUMPH

CHAPTER XXXI

MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE

CHAPTER XXXII

A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING

CHAPTER XXXIII

IDA IS FOUND

CHAPTER XXXIV

NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND

CHAPTER XXXV

JACK'S RETURN

CHAPTER XXXVI

CONCLUSION

ONLY AN IRISH BOY

Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes

by Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

ONLY AN IRISH BOY

CHAPTER I

ANDY BURKE

CHAPTER II

A SKIRMISH

CHAPTER III

ANDY AND HIS MOTHER

CHAPTER IV

MRS. PRESTON

CHAPTER V

A PROFITABLE JOB

CHAPTER VI

THE TWO OLD MAIDS

CHAPTER VII

ANDY OBTAINS A PLACE

CHAPTER VIII

THE MIDNIGHT ALARM

CHAPTER IX

WHAT FOLLOWED

CHAPTER X

ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL

CHAPTER XI

A GAME OF BALL

CHAPTER XII

A LITTLE DIFFICULTY

CHAPTER XIII

GODFREY'S REBELLION

CHAPTER XIV

MR. STONE IS CALLED TO ACCOUNT

CHAPTER XV

MRS. PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE

CHAPTER XVI

THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT

CHAPTER XVII

INTRODUCES AN ADVENTURER

CHAPTER XVIII

RIDING WITH A HIGHWAYMAN

CHAPTER XIX

BAFFLED A ROBBER

CHAPTER XX

HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED

CHAPTER XXI

A MODEL WIFE

CHAPTER XXII

COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY

CHAPTER XXIII

MRS. BURKE HAS GOOD FORTUNE

CHAPTER XXIV

ANDY'S JOURNEY

CHAPTER XXV

THE MERCHANT FROM PORTLAND

CHAPTER XXVI

SPINNING THE WEB

CHAPTER XXVII

THE DROP GAME

CHAPTER XXVIII

THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS

CHAPTER XXIX

A STARTLING EVENT

CHAPTER XXX

COLONEL PRESTON'S WILL

CHAPTER XXXI

MRS. PRESTON'S INTENTIONS

CHAPTER XXXII

MRS. PRESTON'S REVENGE

CHAPTER XXXIII

ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE

CHAPTER XXXIV

THE WILL AT LAST

CHAPTER XXXV

MRS. PRESTON IS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED

CHAPTER XXXVI

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL

MAKING HIS WAY

OR FRANK COURTNEY'S STRUGGLE UPWARD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I

Two School Friends

II

The Telegram

III

Frank's Bereavement

IV

Mrs. Manning's Will

V

Disinherited

VI

An Unsatisfactory Interview

VII

A School Friend

VIII

A New Plan

IX

The New Owner of Ajax

X

Mark Yields to Temptation

XI

Mark Gets into Trouble

XII

Suspended

XIII

Mr. Manning's New Plan

XIV

Good-bye

XV

Erastus Tarbox of Newark

XVI

An Unpleasant Discovery

XVII

The Way of the World

XVIII

Frank Arrives in New York

XIX

Frank Seeks Employment in Vain

XX

An Adventure in Wall Street

XXI

The Capture

XXII

The Young Tea Merchant

XXIII

Frank Meets Mr. Manning and Mark

XXIV

A Discouraging Day

XXV

Perplexity

XXVI

Frank Hears Something to His Advantage

XXVII

An Incident in a Street Car

XXVIII

Frank Makes an Evening Call

XXIX

Frank Is Offered a Position

XXX

Frank as Private Secretary

XXXI

A Letter from Mr. Tarbox

XXXII

Mr. Percival's Proposal

XXXIII

Preparing for a Journey

XXXIV

Frank Reaches Jackson

XXXV

Dick Hamlin

XXXVI

Mr. Fairfield, the Agent

XXXVII

Frank Receives a Letter from Mr. Percival

XXXVIII

The Agent Is Notified

XXXIX

An Important Discovery

XL

Jonas Barton

XLI

Conclusion

ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY

ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK.

CHAPTER I.

THE TELEGRAM.

CHAPTER II.

SQUIRE CARTER.

CHAPTER III.

ANDY LEAVES THE ACADEMY.

CHAPTER IV.

PREPARING FOR THE PICNIC.

CHAPTER V.

THE BOAT RACE.

CHAPTER VI.

A LIBERAL OFFER.

CHAPTER VII.

AN ENCOUNTER WITH A TRAMP.

CHAPTER VIII.

A MOMENT OF DANGER.

CHAPTER IX.

CONRAD'S SCHEME.

CHAPTER X.

THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.

CHAPTER XI.

CONRAD'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

CHAPTER XII.

SOMETHING UNEXPECTED.

CHAPTER XIII.

ANDY LEAVES HOME.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.

CHAPTER XV.

ANDY'S OPPOSITE NEIGHBOR.

CHAPTER XVI.

ANDY AT WORK.

CHAPTER XVII.

ANDY'S FELLOW BOARDERS.

CHAPTER XVIII.

A PLOT AGAINST ANDY.

CHAPTER XIX.

ANDY IS DISCHARGED.

CHAPTER XX.

AN INVITATION TO DINNER

CHAPTER XXI.

NEW PROSPECTS.

CHAPTER XXII.

JOHN CRANDALL SEEKS TO INJURE ANDY

CHAPTER XXIII.

MR. FLINT'S RETURN.

CHAPTER XXIV.

ANDY MAKES AN INVESTMENT.

CHAPTER XXV.

SQUIRE CARTER'S RELATIVES.

CHAPTER XXVI.

MR. WARREN AND HIS SUCCESS.

CHAPTER XXVII.

ANDY MAKES A COMMISSION.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

ANDY'S VISIT HOME.

CHAPTER XXIX.

THE INTEREST IS PAID.

CHAPTER XXX.

AN UNEXPECTED PROPOSAL.

CHAPTER XXXI.

THE TRAP.

CHAPTER XXXII.

A CRITICAL MOMENT.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

A SUDDEN TRAGEDY.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.

CHAPTER XXXV.

THE RETURN OF AN OLD FRIEND.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

SAD FOREBODINGS.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

CONCLUSION.

FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT

or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

Chapter I.

The First Pair Of Shoes.

Chapter II

Growing In Wisdom And Stature.

Chapter III

In Quest Of Fortune.

Chapter IV

On The Tow-Path.

Chapter V

An Important Conversation.

Chapter VI

James Leaves The Canal.

Chapter VII

The Choice Of A Vocation

Chapter VIII

Geauga Seminary.

Chapter IX

Ways And Means.

Chapter X

A Cousin's Reminiscences.

Chapter XI

Ledge Hill School

Chapter XII

Who Shall Be Master?

Chapter XIII

Ames Leaves Geauga Seminary

Chapter XIV

At Hiram Institute.

Chapter XV

Three Busy Years.

Chapter XVI

Entering Williams College.

Chapter XVII

Life In College.

Chapter XVIII

The Canal-Boy Becomes A College President.

Chapter XIX

Garfield As A College President.

Chapter XX

Garfield Becomes A State Senator.

Chapter XXI

A Difficult Duty.

Chapter XXII

John Jordan's Dangerous Journey.

Chapter XXIII

Garfield's Bold Strategy.

Chapter XXIV

The Battle Of Middle Creek.

Chapter XXV

The Perilous Trip Up The Big Sandy.

Chapter XXVI

The Canal-Boy Becomes A Congressman.

Chapter XXVII

Garfield's Course In Congress.

Chapter XXVIII

The Man For The Hour.

Chapter XXIX

Garfield As A Lawyer.

Chapter XXX

The Scholar In Politics.

Chapter XXXI

The Tributes Of Friends.

Chapter XXXII

From Canal-Boy To President.

Chapter XXXIII

The New Administration.

Chapter XXXIV

The Tragic End.

Chapter XXXV

Mr. Depew's Estimate Of Garfield.

Chapter XXXVI

The Lessons Of His Life.

FRANK AND FEARLESS

OR THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT

CONTENTS

I.

Jasper's Victory,

1

II.

Strange News,

10

III.

Jasper Recognizes the Visitor,

19

IV.

Thorn's Revenge,

29

V.

Jasper's Return Home,

37

VI.

The Step-Mother,

46

VII.

New Relations,

54

VIII.

Sudden Death,

63

IX.

A Declaration of War,

72

X.

Nicholas Appears upon the Scene,

81

XI.

The Outbreak of Hostilities,

90

XII.

A Scheme of Vengeance,

101

XIII.

Mrs. Kent is Foiled,

108

XIV.

Mediation,

117

XV.

Good-Bye,

126

XVI.

An Unpleasant Adventure,

135

XVII.

The Deserted House,

144

XVIII.

The Kidnapped Child,

153

XIX.

A Brute in Human Shape,

158

XX.

A Strange Commission,

169

XXI.

Jasper is Intrusted with a Delicate Commission,

179

XXII.

A Business Max's Suspicions,

188

XXIII.

Where Jasper Found Dick,

197

XXIV.

The Sleeping Potion,

207

XXV.

Jasper Finds Himself a Prisoner,

213

XXVI.

In Confinement,

217

XXVII.

An Unexpected Friend,

225

XVIII.

Escape,

230

XXIX.

Jasper in a New Character,

236

XXX.

Jasper Gets a Place,

245

XXXI.

The Unwelcome Relative,

255

XXXII.

A Cold Reception,

263

XXXIII.

Dick Punishes Nicholas,

270

XXXIV.

An Important Commission,

279

XXXV.

An Indian Maiden,

283

XXXVI.

In Difficulties,

290

XXXVII.

A Startling Summons,

303

XXXVIII.

Dick Comes Back,

308

XXXIX.

How It All Ended,

318

YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK

OR, THE SON OF A SOLDIER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS.

THE ENCOUNTER ON THE BRIDGE,

1

DARCY GILBERT'S STORY,

9

A MYSTERY OF THE PAST,

16

ON BOARD THE WRECK,

23

OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR,

30

MRS. RUTHVEN'S STORY,

38

A SETBACK FOR ST. JOHN,

47

THE HOME GUARDS OF OLDVILLE,

54

DR. MACKEY INVESTIGATES,

63

THE PAPERS ON THE WRECK,

71

MRS. RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND,

78

THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY,

86

DR. MACKEY TELLS HIS STORY,

95

JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND,

105

CAPTAIN JACK AT THE FRONT,

114

COLONEL STANTON'S VISIT,

125

A SCENE IN THE SUMMERHOUSE,

134

MEETING OF THE COUSINS,

143

A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT,

154

THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN,

163

A LIVELY FIRE,

172

AFTER THE BATTLE,

180

DR. MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE,

188

THE HUNT FOR JACK,

197

A REMARKABLE REVELATION,

204

DR. MACKEY SHOWS HIS HAND,

212

COLONEL STANTON'S TALE,

220

IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS,

228

THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE,

235

BROUGHT TO BAY,

243

FATHER AND SON—CONCLUSION,

252

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

OR, JACOB MARLOWE'S SECRET

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

A NEW ARRIVAL IN LAKEVILLE.

3

II.

UNCLE JACOB'S RECEPTION.

10

III.

A VISIT TO THE FACTORY.

16

IV.

UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION.

23

V.

UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS.

31

VI

SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.

39

VII.

UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE.

46

VIII.

DISCHARGED.

54

IX.

MRS. BARTON'S SECRET.

61

X.

STOLEN MONEY.

69

XI.

THE TWENTY-DOLLAR BILL.

77

XII.

MR. JONES IS EXCITED.

84

XIII.

PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL.

88

XIV.

BERT STANDS TRIAL.

92

XV.

BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION.

100

XVI.

WHAT BECAME OF THE STOLEN NOTE.

108

XVII.

AFTER THE TRIAL.

116

XVIII.

BERT OBTAINS WORK.

123

XIX.

BERT'S EXPERIENCE AS A FARMER'S BOY.

131

XX.

BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION.

138

XXI.

THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY.

146

XXII.

A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S.

154

XXIII.

BERT FORMS A RESOLUTION.

161

XXIV.

THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE.

169

XXV.

AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT.

176

XXVI.

BERT SECURES BOARD IN HARRISBURG.

183

XXVII.

A BOARDING-HOUSE IN HARRISBURG.

191

XXVIII.

BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE.

199

XXIX.

BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR. HARDING'S PAPERS.

207

XXX.

BERT OBTAINS AN IMPORTANT CLEW.

213

XXXI.

SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED.

220

XXXII.

HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO.

228

XXXIII.

A LATE ARRIVAL AT MRS. BARTON'S COTTAGE.

235

XXXIV.

BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER.

243

XXXV.

SUCCESS COMES STRANGELY.

250

XXXVI.

RALPH HARDING IS FOUND.

258

XXXVII.

ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM.

266

XXXVIII.

MR. BARTON DEFIES THE SQUIRE.

271

XXXIX.

CONCLUSION.

276

RANDY OF THE RIVER

THE ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG DECKHAND

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

Something about Randy

7

At the Fishing Hole

17

Exposing Bob Bangs

26

Randy at Home

36

The Result of a Quarrel

45

The Iron Works Affair

54

More Troubles for Randy

62

Randy and His Uncle Peter

70

The New Home

80

Sammy's Fourth of July

88

Randy to the Rescue

99

A Steamboat Man

108

Mr. Shalley Makes an Offer

118

Bob Bangs and His Horse

127

Randy as a Deckhand

135

In New York City

145

The Purser Has His Say

153

A Meeting on the River

161

An Unlooked-for Encounter

169

What Came of a Demand

177

Randy Visits His Home

186

Mr. Bartlett Makes a Move

193

The Papers in the Safe

201

Another Hiding Place

208

A Victory for Randy

215

New Troubles

222

Randy Makes a Discovery

229

Out of a Tight Corner

237

George Gaffney's Statement

244

A Swim for Life

252

News of Importance

259

Brought To Terms—conclusion

265

FAME AND FORTUNE;

THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I

A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.

CHAPTER II

INTRODUCTION TO MERCANTILE LIFE.

CHAPTER III

AT THE POST-OFFICE.

CHAPTER IV

LIFE AT THE BOARDING-HOUSE.

CHAPTER V

DICK RECEIVES TWO VALUABLE PRESENTS.

CHAPTER VI

MR GILBERT IS ASTONISHED.

CHAPTER VII

A FINANCIAL DISCUSSION.

CHAPTER VIII

NEW PLANS.

CHAPTER IX

ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.

CHAPTER X

A STORE ON SIXTH AVENUE.

CHAPTER XI

A NEW ALLIANCE.

CHAPTER XII

DICK FALLS INTO A TRAP.

CHAPTER XIII

DICK IN THE STATION-HOUSE.

CHAPTER XIV

MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

CHAPTER XV

THE FRANKLIN STREET STATION-HOUSE.

CHAPTER XVI

ROSWELL CRAWFORD RETIRES FROM BUSINESS.

CHAPTER XVII

DICK'S ACQUITTAL.

CHAPTER XVIII

THE CUP AND THE LIP.

CHAPTER XIX

ANOTHER ARREST.

CHAPTER XX

BEFORE THE PARTY.

CHAPTER XXI

IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.

CHAPTER XXII

MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.

CHAPTER XXIII

FAME AND FORTUNE.

OTHER BOOKS BY HORATIO ALGER, Jr.

FROM FARM TO FORTUNE

OR, NAT NASON'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE

CHAPTER I.

Nat on the Farm

CHAPTER II.

A Quarrel in the Barnyard

CHAPTER III.

Nat Leaves the Farm

CHAPTER IV.

Abner Balberry's Discovery

CHAPTER V.

The Sale of a Cow

CHAPTER VI.

Nat on Lake Erie

CHAPTER VII.

An Adventure at Niagara Falls

CHAPTER VIII.

A Fresh Start in Life

CHAPTER IX.

First Days in New York

CHAPTER X.

Out of Work Once More

CHAPTER XI.

What a Hundred Dollars Did

CHAPTER XII.

On the Brooklyn Bridge

CHAPTER XIII.

A Swindle Exposed

CHAPTER XIV.

Nat Obtains Another Situation

CHAPTER XV.

Abner and the Widow Guff

CHAPTER XVI.

Abner Visits New York

CHAPTER XVII.

A Case of Mistaken Identity

CHAPTER XVIII.

Nat Meets His Uncle

CHAPTER XIX.

Nat Becomes a Private Clerk

CHAPTER XX.

Rufus Cameron's Bold Move

CHAPTER XXI.

A Missing Document of Value

CHAPTER XXII.

At the Elevated Station

CHAPTER XXIII.

Tom Nolan's Confession

CHAPTER XXIV.

The Papers in the Trunk

CHAPTER XXV.

Back to the City

CHAPTER XXVI.

Fred Gives up City Life

CHAPTER XXVII.

A Scene at the Hotel

CHAPTER XXVIII.

A Sudden Proposal

CHAPTER XXIX.

The Capture of Nick Smithers

CHAPTER XXX.

Nat Comes into His Own

The Enterprise Books

THE YOUNG MINER;

OR TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

FAMOUS ALGER BOOKS.

PREFACE.

CHAPTER I. -- THE GOLD-SEEKERS.

CHAPTER II. -- MISSOURI JACK.

CHAPTER III. -- HOW TOM GOT ON.

CHAPTER IV. -- A FOILED ROBBER.

CHAPTER V. -- MILES SETS OUT ON HIS JOURNEY.

CHAPTER VI. -- ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.

CHAPTER VII. -- THE HEATHEN CHINEE.

CHAPTER VIII. -- BILL CRANE'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER IX. -- CLEANED OUT.

CHAPTER X. -- A CALIFORNIA WIDOW.

CHAPTER XI. -- BILL CRANE'S GOOD LUCK.

CHAPTER XII. -- TOM RECEIVES NEWS FROM HOME.

CHAPTER XIII. -- A SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT.

CHAPTER XIV. -- A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

CHAPTER XV. -- A GRIZZLY BEAR.

CHAPTER XVI. -- UP A TREE.

CHAPTER XVII. -- AN EXCITING PURSUIT.

CHAPTER XVIII. -- TOM'S OLD HOME.

CHAPTER XIX. -- A MODERN SHYLOCK.

CHAPTER XX. -- AT SACRAMENTO.

CHAPTER XXI. -- TOM BUYS A BUSINESS.

CHAPTER XXII. -- A GAMBLING-HOUSE.

CHAPTER XXIII. -- A NEW SCHEME.

CHAPTER XXIV. -- PREPARING FOR A NEW START.

CHAPTER XXV. -- WHITEFACE.

CHAPTER XXVI. -- SQUIRE HUDSON'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

CHAPTER XXVII. -- THE NEW DIGGINGS.

CHAPTER XXVIII. -- A RICH DEPOSIT.

CHAPTER XXIX. -- BAD NEWS FROM HOME.

CHAPTER XXX. -- THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION.

CHAPTER XXXI. -- BIDDING FOR THE FARM.

CHAPTER XXXII. -- MANHOOD.

CHESTER RAND

OR THE NEW PATH TO FORTUNE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

SILAS TRIPP

OUT OF WORK

A NOTEWORTHY EVENING

A DYING GIFT

CHESTER'S FIRST SUCCESS

ROBERT RAMSAY

SILAS TRIPP MAKES A DISCOVERY

A SCENE IN THE GROCERY STORE

NEW PLANS FOR CHESTER

A RAILROAD ACQUAINTANCE

CHESTER'S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK

A REAL ESTATE OFFICE

MR. MULLINS, THE BOOKKEEPER

THE TABLES TURNED

A PLOT AGAINST CHESTER

PROF. HAZLITT AT HOME

CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING

DICK RALSTON

MR. FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY

PAUL PERKINS, OF MINNEAPOLIS

MR. PERKINS MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE

DICK RALSTON'S FATHER

CHESTER IS DISCHARGED

INTRODUCES MR. SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE

CHESTER MEETS ANOTHER ARTIST

A STRANGER IN NEW YORK

MR. TRIPP IS DISAPPOINTED

PROF. NUGENT

MR. FAIRCHILD'S TELEGRAM

THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY

A DAY OF SURPRISES

EDWARD GRANGER

A FRIEND FROM OREGON

AFTER A YEAR

PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY

A GREAT SURPRISE

DAVID MULLINS AGAIN

ABNER TRIMBLE'S PLOT

MAKING A WILL

AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE

CONCLUSION

THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

THE LONELY CABIN,

1

II.

A DEATHBED REVELATION,

10

III.

A SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY,

19

IV.

ALONE IN THE WORLD,

27

V.

THE TRAMP TURNS UP AGAIN,

36

VI.

A CRITICAL SITUATION,

44

VII.

ON THE ROAD,

53

VIII.

THE QUAKER DETECTIVE,

61

IX.

AN ARMED ESCORT,

71

X.

THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW,

77

XI.

UNDER WATCH AND WARD,

88

XII.

THE OUTLAW'S ESCAPE,

97

XIII.

THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE,

106

XIV.

ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE,

115

XV.

A NEW ACQUAINTANCE,

124

XVI.

THE OUTLAW'S HOME,

133

XVII.

IN THE ROBBER'S CAVE,

142

XVIII.

THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND,

153

XIX.

A DAY IN THE CAVE,

159

XX.

ERNEST EXPLORES THE CAVE,

168

XXI.

OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE,

178

XXII.

A FRIEND IN NEED,

187

XXIII.

GIVEN IN TRUST,

196

XXIV.

STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON,

206

XXV.

A STARTLING DISCLOSURE,

216

XXVI.

BOUGHT OFF,

228

XXVII.

THE TOWN OF OREVILLE,

236

XXVIII.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP,

246

XXIX.

TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL,

256

XXX.

A BURGLAR'S FAILURE,

266

XXXI.

THE ADVERTISEMENT,

276

XXXII.

MR. BOLTON AS A HUSTLER,

285

XXXIII.

THE RESULT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT,

295

XXXIV.

A STRANGE MEETING,

301

XXXV.

MR. BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT,

309

XXXVI.

AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW,

314

XXXVII.

CONCLUSION,

320

SLOW AND SURE

THE STORY OF PAUL HOFFMAN

THE YOUNG STREET-MERCHANT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

SIX MONTHS AFTER.

II.

BARNUM'S MUSEUM.

III.

THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.

IV.

THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.

V.

HOUSE HUNTING.

VI.

PAUL TAKES A HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.

VII.

THE HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.

VIII.

A GIFT.

IX.

JULIUS.

X.

A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.

XI.

FREE LUNCH.

XII.

A GOOD ACTION MEETS ITS REWARD.

XIII.

PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.

XIV.

THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.

XV.

SUSPICION.

XVI.

LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.

XVII.

TRAPPED.

XVIII.

THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.

XIX.

A CURIOSITY SHOP.

XX.

THE DISGUISED LISTENER.

XXI.

A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.

XXII.

MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.

XXIII.

A TIMELY RESCUE.

XXIV.

THE POOR ARTIST.

XXV.

MR. TALBOT'S RETURN.

XXVI.

FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE SHOP.

BEN'S NUGGET;

A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.

A Story of the Pacific Coast.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER I.

PAGE

The Mountain-Cabin

13

CHAPTER II.

The Missing Chinaman

23

CHAPTER III.

Two Gentlemen of the Road

30

CHAPTER IV.

Ki Sing in the Hands of the Enemy

38

CHAPTER V.

Further Adventures of Bill Mosely

46

CHAPTER VI.

An Unequal Contest

54

CHAPTER VII.

Tied to a Tree

62

CHAPTER VIII.

Turning the Tables

70

CHAPTER IX.

Bradley's Signal Victory

78

CHAPTER X.

"The Best of Friends must Part"

87

CHAPTER XI.

Plans for Departure

95

CHAPTER XII.

The Profits of Mining

100

CHAPTER XIII.

Ki Sing's Ride

104

CHAPTER XIV.

Golden Gulch Hotel

113

CHAPTER XV.

Bill Mosely Reappears

122

CHAPTER XVI.

A Travesty of Justice

131

CHAPTER XVII.

Lynch Law

139

CHAPTER XVIII.

After the Execution

147

CHAPTER XIX.

Ben wins Laurels as a Singer

151

CHAPTER XX.

A Little Retrospect

158

CHAPTER XXI.

Mr. Campbell Receives Tidings of his Ward

165

CHAPTER XXII.

A Morning Call

174

CHAPTER XXIII.

A Secret Conference

183

CHAPTER XXIV.

Miss Douglas Receives a Message

188

CHAPTER XXV.

Walking into a Trap

195

CHAPTER XXVI.

A Hard-hearted Jailer

201

CHAPTER XXVII.

A Star in the Cloud

210

CHAPTER XXVIII.

Jones Checkmates Orton Campbell

219

CHAPTER XXIX.

A Wedding Reception

229

CHAPTER XXX.

The Nugget

237

CHAPTER XXXI.

Job Stanton's Mistake

246

CHAPTER XXXII.

The House is Mortgaged

255

CHAPTER XXXIII.

The Blow about to Fall

260

CHAPTER XXXIV.

Conclusion

265

RUFUS AND ROSE;

OR, THE FORTUNES OF ROUGH AND READY.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

CHAPTER I

NEW PLANS.

CHAPTER II

THE HOUSE IN WAVERLEY PLACE.

CHAPTER III

JAMES MARTIN'S VICISSITUDES.

CHAPTER IV

HOW JAMES MARTIN CAME TO GRIEF.

CHAPTER V

THE LAST EVENING IN FRANKLIN STREET.

CHAPTER VI

A NEW HOME.

CHAPTER VII

A NEW ENTERPRISE.

CHAPTER VIII

THE NEW BOARDING-HOUSE.

CHAPTER IX

AT THE END OF THREE MONTHS.

CHAPTER X

MR MARTIN AGAIN APPEARS ON THE SCENE.

CHAPTER XI

MR MARTIN'S WILD-GOOSE CHASE.

CHAPTER XII

MARTIN'S LUCK TURNS.

CHAPTER XIII

MARTIN MAKES A BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT.

CHAPTER XIV

HOW RUFUS SUCCEEDED IN BUSINESS.

CHAPTER XV

THE TIN BOX.

CHAPTER XVI

MR VANDERPOOL.

CHAPTER XVII

DIVIDING THE SPOILS.

CHAPTER XVIII

RUFUS ENTRAPPED.

CHAPTER XIX

IN A TRAP.

CHAPTER XX

HUMPY.

CHAPTER XXI

SUSPENSE.

CHAPTER XXII

MARTIN GROWS SUSPICIOUS.

CHAPTER XXIII

ESCAPE.

CHAPTER XXIV

HOW RUFUS GOT BACK.

CHAPTER XXV

UNPLEASANT DISCOVERIES.

CHAPTER XXVI

CONCLUSION.

Famous Alger Books.

Famous Castlemon Books.

By Stephens.

By Trowbridge.

By Ellis.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

"Don't you try to fool me."

"I'll teach you to do it again."

THE YOUNG OUTLAW;

OR, ADRIFT IN THE STREETS

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

THE YOUNG OUTLAW

CHAPTER I.

THE YOUNG OUTLAW.

CHAPTER II.

SAM'S EARLY LIFE.

CHAPTER III.

A HARD CASE.

CHAPTER IV.

SAM FRIGHTENS THE HOUSEHOLD.

CHAPTER V.

SAM COMBINES BUSINESS WITH PLEASURE.

CHAPTER VI.

SAM'S SUDDEN SICKNESS.

CHAPTER VII.

SAM MEETS HIS MATCH.

CHAPTER VIII.

SAM'S TEMPTATION.

CHAPTER IX.

SAM TAKES FRENCH LEAVE.

CHAPTER X.

SAM'S ADVENTURES AT THE DEPOT.

CHAPTER XI.

FIRST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY.

CHAPTER XII.

CLARENCE BROWN.

CHAPTER XIII.

ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP.

CHAPTER XIV.

BOUNCED!

CHAPTER XV.

ANY WAY TO MAKE A LIVING.

CHAPTER XVI.

SAM MEETS BROWN AND IS UNHAPPY,

CHAPTER XVII.

TIM BRADY.

CHAPTER XVIII.

SAM TURNS IMPOSTOR.

CHAPTER XIX.

HOW SAM FARED.

CHAPTER XX.

SAM GETS INTO A NEW BUSINESS.

CHAPTER XXI.

SAM OBTAINS A PLACE.

CHAPTER XXII.

THE YOUNG DOCTOR.

CHAPTER XXIII.

SAM FALLS INTO BAD COMPANY.

CHAPTER XXIV.

SAM'S EXCUSES.

CHAPTER XXV.

BROUGHT TO JUSTICE.

CHAPTER XXVI.

PIPKIN'S DINING-ROOMS.

CHAPTER XXVII.

CONCLUSION.

SAM'S CHANCE

AND HOW HE IMPROVED IT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE.

SAM'S CHANCE.

CHAPTER I.

SAM'S NEW CLOTHES.

CHAPTER II.

SAM'S FIRST DAY IN BUSINESS.

CHAPTER III.

SAM FINDS A ROOM.

CHAPTER IV.

FIRST LESSONS.

CHAPTER V.

SAM'S FINANCES.

CHAPTER VI.

SAM'S LUCK.

CHAPTER VII.

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.

CHAPTER VIII.

AN UNEXPECTED OBSTACLE.

CHAPTER IX.

RESTORING THE RING.

CHAPTER X.

SAM'S INVESTMENT.

CHAPTER XI.

HENRY BECOMES A MERCHANT.

CHAPTER XII.

HOW SAM SUCCEEDED.

CHAPTER XIII.

HENRY'S GOOD FORTUNE.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE SAVINGS BANK BOOK.

CHAPTER XV.

SAM IS FOUND OUT.

CHAPTER XVI.

SAM LOSES HIS PLACE.

CHAPTER XVII.

TIM IS UNMASKED.

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE FALL RIVER BOAT.

CHAPTER XIX.

MUTUAL CONFIDENCES.

CHAPTER XX.

TOO LATE FOR THE TRAIN.

CHAPTER XXI.

ARRIVED IN BOSTON.

CHAPTER XXII.

FIRST EXPERIENCES IN BOSTON.

CHAPTER XXIII.

SAM FINDS A ROOMMATE.

CHAPTER XXIV.

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.

CHAPTER XXV.

IN PURSUIT OP A PLACE.

CHAPTER XXVI.

ABNER BLODGETT AGAIN.

CHAPTER XXVII.

SAM IS INITIATED INTO A COLLEGE SOCIETY.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

BROWN'S PLAN.

CHAPTER XXIX.

ARTHUR BROWN.

CHAPTER XXX.

HOW IT WAS ARRANGED.

CHAPTER XXXI.

TWO YEARS LATER.

CHAPTER XXXII.

CONCLUSION.

THE ERIE TRAIN BOY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

1891

CONTENTS

THE ERIE TRAIN BOY

CHAPTER I.

ON THE ERIE ROAD.

CHAPTER II.

A FAIR EXCHANGE.

CHAPTER III.

FRED'S RICH RELATION.

CHAPTER IV.

ZEBULON MACK.

CHAPTER V.

AN ADVENTURE ON THE TRAIN.

CHAPTER VI.

MR. BASCOM'S PERIL.

CHAPTER VII.

FERDINAND MORRIS.

CHAPTER VIII.

MR. BASCOM'S SAD PLIGHT.

CHAPTER IX.

A LONG TRIP.

CHAPTER X.

WHAT TOOK PLACE IN NO. 21.

CHAPTER XI.

FRED FALLS UNDER A TERRIBLE SUSPICION.

CHAPTER XII.

FRED AS A PRISONER.

CHAPTER XIII.

THE HOTEL CLERK'S MISTAKE.

CHAPTER XIV.

THE MISSING VALISE.

CHAPTER XV.

MR. PALMER WALKS INTO A TRAP.

CHAPTER XVI.

PALMER'S MALICE.

CHAPTER XVII.

TWO YOUNG LADY PASSENGERS AT ODDS.

CHAPTER XVIII.

UNSATISFACTORY RELATIONS.

CHAPTER XIX.

RUTH PATTON CALLS ON MR. FERGUSON.

CHAPTER XX.

A FRIEND IN NEED.

CHAPTER XXI.

LUELLA'S PAINFUL DISCOVERY.

CHAPTER XXII.

MISS FERGUSON WRITES A NOTE.

CHAPTER XXIII.

ANOTHER RAILROAD ADVENTURE.

CHAPTER XXIV.

FRED'S GOOD LUCK.

CHAPTER XXV.

ROSE WAINWRIGHT'S PARTY.

CHAPTER XXVI.

FRED BECOMES A NEWSPAPER HERO.

CHAPTER XXVII.

A CONFIDENTIAL MISSION.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

ST. VICTOR.

CHAPTER XXIX.

FRED TAKES THE FIRST STEP.

CHAPTER XXX.

A HUNTING EXCURSION.

CHAPTER XXXI.

FRED HAS AN UNDERSTANDING WITH SINCLAIR.

CHAPTER XXXII.

FINDING A CLEW.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

SUCCESS!

CHAPTER XXXIV.

BOWMAN'S PANIC.

CHAPTER XXXV.

FRED'S REWARD.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

A LETTER FROM TOM SLOAN.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

COUSIN FERGUSON.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

CONCLUSION.

LUKE WALTON

Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I

A CHICAGO NEWSBOY

II

A LETTER FROM THE DEAD

III

LUKE FORMS A RESOLUTION

IV

AN ATTACK IN THE DARK

V

HOW LUKE ESCAPED

VI

MR. AFTON'S OFFICE

VII

A STRANGE ENCOUNTER

VIII

A MARKED MAN

IX

STEPHEN WEBB

X

STEPHEN WEBB OBTAINS SOME INFORMATION

XI

A HOUSE ON PRAIRIE AVENUE

XII

A PLOT THAT FAILED

XIII

TOM BROOKS IN TROUBLE

XIV

LUKE HAS A COOL RECEPTION IN PRAIRIE AVENUE

XV

A WELCOME GIFT

XVI

THOMAS BROWNING AT HOME

XVII

A STRANGE VISITOR

XVIII

HOW JACK KING FARED

XIX

A SENSATIONAL INCIDENT

XX

AMBROSE KEAN'S IMPRUDENCE

XXI

A FRIEND IN NEED

XXII

HOW AMBROSE KEAN WAS SAVED

XXIII

STEPHEN WEBB IS PUZZLED

XXIV

MRS. MERTON PASSES A PLEASANT EVENING

XXV

MRS. TRACY'S BROTHER

XXVI

THE PRODIGAL'S RECEPTION

XXVII

UNCLE AND NEPHEW

XXVIII

HAROLD'S TEMPTATION

XXIX

HAROLD'S THEFT

XXX

LUKE WALTON IS SUSPECTED OF THEFT

XXXI

WHO STOLE THE MONEY?

XXXII

HAROLD AND FELICIE MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT

XXXIII

HAROLD'S PLOT FAILS

XXXIV

HAROLD MAKES A PURCHASE

XXXV

A SKILLFUL INVENTION

XXXVI

WARNER POWELL STARTS ON A JOURNEY

XXXVII

THOMAS BROWNING'S SECRET

XXXVIII

FELICIE PROVES TROUBLESOME

XXXIX

LUKE WALTON'S LETTER

XL

FACE TO FACE WITH THE ENEMY

XLI

MR. BROWNING COMES TO TERMS

XLII

CONCLUSION

IN A NEW WORLD

AMONG THE GOLD-FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

1893

CONTENTS

IN A NEW WORLD.

CHAPTER I.

OLD FRIENDS IN MELBOURNE.

CHAPTER II.

PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.

CHAPTER III.

FLETCHER ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY.

CHAPTER IV.

A TIMELY RESCUE.

CHAPTER V.

STARTING FOR THE MINES.

CHAPTER VI.

A NIGHT INCIDENT.

CHAPTER VII.

PARTING COMPANY.

CHAPTER VIII.

A VICTIM OF TREACHERY.

CHAPTER IX.

A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.

CHAPTER X.

FLETCHER TURNS UP AGAIN.

CHAPTER XI.

TAKEN CAPTIVE.

CHAPTER XII.

THE HOME OF THE BUSHRANGERS.

CHAPTER XIII.

A TRIAL AND ITS TRAGIC FINALE.

CHAPTER XIV.

ELECTION OF A NEW CAPTAIN.

CHAPTER XV.

LOST IN THE WOODS.

CHAPTER XVI.

THE SHEPHERD'S HUT.

CHAPTER XVII.

A WELCOME IN THE WILDS.

CHAPTER XVIII.

A DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCE.

CHAPTER XIX.

A RUFFIAN FOILED.

CHAPTER XX.

THE BOYS ARRIVE AT BENDIGO.

CHAPTER XXI.

BUYING A CLAIM.

CHAPTER XXII.

STRIKING LUCK.

CHAPTER XXIII.

RAISING THE NUGGET.

CHAPTER XXIV.

THE NUGGET IN DANGER.

CHAPTER XXV.

THE MIDNIGHT ROBBERY.

CHAPTER XXVI.

A THIEF'S EMBARRASSMENT.

CHAPTER XXVII.

BAFFLED CUPIDITY.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

THE NUGGET IN SAFETY.

CHAPTER XXIX.

SELLING THE CLAIM.

CHAPTER XXX.

THE TWO CONSPIRATORS.

CHAPTER XXXI.

TAKEN CAPTIVE.

CHAPTER XXXII.

OBED IN A TIGHT PLACE.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

THE TABLES ARE TURNED.

CHAPTER XXXIV.

FAREWELL TO MELBOURNE.

CHAPTER XXXV.

SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

A HEART-BROKEN RELATIVE.

CHAPTER XXXVII.

HOME AGAIN.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

THE BOYS SECURE POSITIONS.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

CONCLUSION.

THE YOUNG ADVENTURER

TOM'S TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I

MARK NELSON'S FAMILY

3

II

TOM FINDS A WALLET

10

III

TOM ASKS A LOAN

17

IV

TOM ASKS LEAVE OF ABSENCE

25

V

TOM RAISES THE MONEY

33

VI

TOM ARRIVES IN PITTSBURG

42

VII

THE PITTSBURG HOUSE

51

VIII

GRAHAM IN HIS TRUE COLORS

59

IX

THE "RIVER BELLE"

68

X

ON THE STEAMER

76

XI

THE FIRST DAY ON THE RIVER

85

XII

NO. 61 AND NO. 62

94

XIII

GRAHAM'S DISAPPOINTMENT

104

XIV

COMING TO AN UNDERSTANDING

113

XV

THE ALLEGHANY HOUSE

117

XVI

THE EVENTS OF A MORNING

122

XVII

TOM'S ARREST

131

XVIII

TOM GETS OUT OF HIS DIFFICULTY

140

XIX

A MISSOURI TAVERN

149

XX

ST. JOE

158

XXI

HOW THINGS WENT ON AT HOME

167

XXII

THE YOUNG MAN FROM BOSTON

175

XXIII

MR. PEABODY'S TROUBLES

184

XXIV

A SAD SIGHT

192

XXV

A NIGHT PANIC

201

XXVI

MR. PEABODY IS WORSTED

209

XXVII

THE LOST HORSE

217

XXVIII

INDIAN CASUISTRY

221

XXIX

A RACE FOR LIFE

230

XXX

TOM BECOMES AN INDIAN

234

XXXI

TOM GIVES A MAGICAL SOIREE

240

XXXII

TOM'S ESCAPE

247

WAIT AND HOPE

or A Plucky Boy's Luck

by Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

Chapter I

Ben and His Aunt

Chapter II

Three Situations

Chapter III

At Lovell's Grounds

Chapter IV

The Boys' Race

Chapter V

Ben Wins Again

Chapter VI

Mr. Dobson's Visit

Chapter VII

Ben Gets Employment

Chapter VIII

Deacon Sawyer's Liberality

Chapter IX

Mr. Manning's Proposal

Chapter X

Ben's Journey

Chapter XI

In New York

Chapter XII

An Adventure

Chapter XIII

A Curious Old Lady

Chapter XIV

Prof. Crane, The Phrenologist

Chapter XV

An Old Convert to Phrenology

Chapter XVI

Ben's Loss

Chapter XVII

The Strange Captor

Chapter XVIII

The Envelope

Chapter XIX

The Prize for Scholarship

Chapter XX

Before the Battle

Chapter XXI

Ben Wins at School

Chapter XXII

Sam's Revenge

Chapter XXIII

The Decoy Letter

Chapter XXIV

Ben Arrives in Boston

Chapter XXV

Sam Gives Himself Away

Chapter XXVI

Ben Finds a Boarding-Place

Chapter XXVII

Sam Attempts Strategy

Chapter XXVIII

Sam Praises Ben

Chapter XXIX

The Cunard Steamer

Chapter XXX

Sam Is Improved By Adversity

Chapter XXXI

Clouds in the Sky

Chapter XXXII

The Blow Falls

Chapter XXXIII

Ben Receives a Commission

Chapter XXXIV

Solomon Brief

Chapter XXXV

John Tremlett

Chapter XXXVI

A Surprising Discovery

Chapter XXXVII

The Dead Alive

Chapter XXXVIII

Conclusion

MARK MASON'S VICTORY

THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF A TELEGRAPH BOY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I

Two Strangers from Syracuse

1

II

Where Mark Lived

10

III

An Unexpected Call

17

IV

A Night at Daly's

25

V

Mark as a Hero

34

VI

"The Evening Globe"

42

VII

The Great Mr. Bunsby

50

VIII

A Scene in Mrs. Mack's Room

57

IX

An Adventure in a Fifth Avenue Stage

65

X

An Important Commission

74

XI

Mr. Hamilton Schuyler is Astonished

78

XII

Mr. Schuyler has a Bad Time

90

XIII

Mark Starts on a Journey

99

XIV

The Telltale Memorandum

108

XV

A Railroad Incident

116

XVI

Mark as a Detective

124

XVII

Mark Makes a Call on Euclid Avenue

132

XVIII

A Midnight Visit

140

XIX

At Niagara Falls

149

XX

A Newspaper Paragraph

157

XXI

Mark Returns Home

165

XXII

A Crafty Schemer

178

XXIII

Mark's Good Luck

182

XXIV

The Two Sisters Meet

190

XXV

Maud Gilbert's Party

199

XXVI

An Important Commission

207

XXVII

Last Instructions

215

XXVIII

Mark at Omaha

219

XXIX

Nahum Sprague and his Orphan Ward

223

XXX

A Circus in Mr. Sprague's Yard

229

XXXI

Philip Finds a Friend

239

XXXII

Nahum Sprague's Surprise

247

XXXIII

A Change for Philip

255

XXXIV

On the Way Home

264

XXXV

Edgar Gets into Trouble

272

XXXVI

At the Fifth Avenue Hotel

281

XXXVII

Solon Talbot's Plans

290

XXXVIII

The Mining Stock is Sold

299

XXXIX

Conclusion

302

BERNARD BROOKS’ ADVENTURES

The Experience of a Plucky Boy

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BERNARD BROOKS’ ADVENTURES

CHAPTER I

BERNARD BROOKS

CHAPTER II

BERNARD’S BOLDNESS

CHAPTER III

BROUGHT TO BAY

CHAPTER IV

A ROAD SIDE ACQUAINTANCE

CHAPTER V

MR. PENROSE’S SECRET

CHAPTER VI

BERNARD’S DANGER

CHAPTER VII

AN UNEXPECTED CHAMPION

CHAPTER VIII

THE CONSPIRATORS ARE FOILED

CHAPTER IX

ON THE HUDSON RIVER BOAT

CHAPTER X

HATCH, DETECTIVE

CHAPTER XI

MR. SNOWDON LOSES HIS PUPIL

CHAPTER XII

BERNARD MEETS A FRIEND OF HIS FATHER

CHAPTER XIII

PROFESSOR PUFFER

CHAPTER XIV

SOME OF THE PASSENGERS

CHAPTER XV

JACK STAPLES

CHAPTER XVI

A SCRAP OF PAPER

CHAPTER XVII

BERNARD’S PERIL

CHAPTER XVIII

THE EVENTS OF A NIGHT

CHAPTER XIX

PROFESSOR PUFFERS DISCOMFITURE

CHAPTER XX

A LOST CLUE

CHAPTER XXI

A DAY IN LONDON

CHAPTER XXII

DICK THE BOOTBLACK

CHAPTER XXIII

AN APARTMENT AT MORLEY’S HOTEL.

CHAPTER XXIV

PROFESSOR PUFFER FROM HIS OWN POINT OF VIEW

CHAPTER XXV

BERNARD’S GOOD FORTUNE

CHAPTER XXVI

PROFESSOR PUFFER ONCE MORE

CHAPTER XXVII

A CITIZEN OF NEBRASKA

CHAPTER XXVIII

ITALY SEEN THROUGH AMERICAN SPECTACLES

CHAPTER XXIX

CAPTURED BY BANDITTI

CHAPTER XXX

IN A TRAP

CHAPTER XXXI

WALTER CUNNINGHAM’S MISSION

CHAPTER XXXII

SUSPENSE

CHAPTER XXXIII

RESCUED

CHAPTER XXXIV

NAT BARCLAY’S LETTER

CHAPTER XXXV

PROFESSOR PUFFER’S DECLINE AND FALL

CHAPTER XXXVI

PROFESSOR PUFFER BECOMES AN ALLY.

CHAPTER XXXVII

A BAD DAY FOR MR. MCCRACKEN

CHAPTER XXXVIII

CONCLUSION

A DEBT OF HONOR

THE STORY OF GERALD LANE'S SUCCESS IN THE FAR WEST

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

The Cabin in the Foothills

1

II.

A Debt of Honor

15

III.

Bradley Wentworth

22

IV.

Comparing Notes

27

V.

A Compact

34

VI.

A Startling Discovery

42

VII.

Tracking the Thief

50

VIII.

Foiling a Thief

58

IX.

Alone in the World

66

X.

An Unexpected Visitor

75

XI.

Jake Amsden Makes an Early Call, and Has a Warm Reception

84

XII.

An International Combat

93

XIII.

A Victim of Injustice

101

XIV.

Jake Amsden Turns Over a New Leaf

109

XV.

Bradley Wentworth's Morning Mail

116

XVI.

A Letter from Jake Amsden

124

XVII.

The Backwoods Hotel

132

XVIII.

The Peters Family

140

XIX.

Science Versus Strength

148

XX.

Hitting the Bull's-Eye

156

XXI.

On the Steamer Rock Island

165

XXII.

Bradley Wentworth Tries to Make Mischief

173

XXIII.

Mr. Standish Receives a Commission

182

XXIV.

A False Alarm

191

XXV.

Gerald has an Unpleasant Adventure

199

XXVI.

Tip and his Tricks

207

XXVII.

Mr. Standish States his Business

212

XXVIII.

Mr. Standish Gains a Barren Victory

216

XXIX.

Gerald is Released

224

XXX.

Tidings of the Fugitive

233

XXXI.

The Young Runaways

238

XXXII.

Arthur Grigson's Treachery

242

XXXIII.

Interviewing a Burglar

250

XXXIV.

A Strange Meeting

258

XXXV.

Thomas Hastings

267

XXXVI.

Old Acquaintances

275

XXXVII.

A Letter from Gulchville

283

XXXVIII.

Gerald Sells his Patrimony

288

XXXIX.

Conclusion

293

A BOY'S FORTUNE

OR THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF BEN BAKER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Oliver Hitchcock's Lunch-Room,

1

II.

A Lodging in St. Mark's Place,

10

III.

The Merchant's Secret,

19

IV.

The Mock Philanthropist,

28

V.

A Young Dude,

37

VI.

Ben Gets Into Trouble,

45

VII.

A Strange Adventure,

54

VIII.

An Unexpected Meeting,

67

IX.

Clarence is Puzzled,

72

X.

At the Office of Mr. Codicil,

81

XI.

The Home of Poverty,

90

XII.

A Surprising Announcement,

99

XIII.

A Farewell Call,

108

XIV.

What Ben's Friends Thought,

117

XV.

Filippo Novarro,

126

XVI.

On Board the Parthia,

134

XVII.

The Beauforts in Trouble,

143

XVIII.

Mrs. Flanagan is Driven From the Field,

152

XIX.

Brighter Prospects,

162

XX.

The New Home,

171

XXI.

The Collapse of an Elderly Dude,

181

XXII.

The Romance of a Rose,

190

XXIII.

On the Borders of the Lake of Geneva,

200

XXIV.

The Maison de Fous,

208

XXV.

In a Trap,

218

XXVI.

Introduces Two Celebrities,

227

XXVII.

A Midnight Escape,

236

XXVIII.

Ben's Flight,

245

XXIX.

Ben is Missed,

249

XXX.

M. Bourdon's Little Scheme,

254

XXXI.

A Wanderer in France,

262

XXXII.

A Strange Meeting,

267

XXXIII.

An Astounding Discovery,

271

XXXIV.

Rose Makes an Enemy,

279

XXXV.

A Woman's Jealousy,

287

XXXVI.

Rose Comes Into a Fortune,

296

XXXVII.

Ben Meets His Cousin,

305

XXXVIII.

M. Bourdon Has a Bad Quarter of an Hour,

310

XXXIX.

Ben and His Uncle,

314

XL.

Conclusion,

319

THE BACKWOODS BOY

OR THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN

Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

—The Log-Cabin,

9

II.

—The New Mother,

17

III.

—Abe and his Family,

26

IV.

—Abe's Schooling,

34

V.

—Abe and his Neighbors,

43

VI.

—A River Trip,

51

VII.

—Lincoln as a Clerk,

60

VIII.

—In the Black Hawk Campaign,

69

IX.

—In the Legislature,

78

X.

—A Case in Court,

87

XI.

—Mr. Lincoln forms two Partnerships,

96

XII.

—The Lawyer in his Office and at Home,

105

XIII.

—The Rail-Splitter enters Congress,

113

XIV.

—The First Speech in Congress,

121

XV.

—Mr. Lincoln's Family,

136

XVI.

—The Senatorial Campaign,

147

XVII.

—The Two Giants,

155

XVIII.

—Illinois declares for the Rail-Splitter,

164

XIX.

—Nominated for President,

173

XX.

—Farewell to Springfield,

183

XXI.

—A Visit to Mr. Lincoln,

191

XXII.

—The Inauguration,

198

XXIII.

—The War Begins,

208

XXIV.

—Mr. Lincoln in the White House,

217

XXV.

—Mr. Lincoln and the little Boy—A Group of Incidents,

225

XXVI.

—Mr. Lincoln's Humanity,

237

XXVII.

—Anecdotes of Mr. Lincoln,

246

XXVIII.

—President Lincoln as a Religious Man,

256

XXIX.

—Emancipating the Slaves,

264

XXX.

—Elected for a Second Term,

269

XXXI.

—The Speech at Gettysburg,

237

XXXII.

—The Curtain Falls,

277

XXXIII.

—Mr. Herndon's Estimate of Mr. Lincoln,

285

XXXIV.

—Mr. Lincoln's Favorite Poem,

299

ANDY GORDON

OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG JANITOR

By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

THE YOUNG JANITOR.

II.

HERBERT CONSIDERS HIMSELF INSULTED.

III.

DR. EUCLID RECEIVES A CALL.

IV.

TROUBLE PREPARING FOR ANDY.

V.

A MESSENGER OF BAD TIDINGS.

VI.

A LAWYER'S VISIT.

VII.

THE LOST RECEIPT.

VIII.

MR. STARR'S INVOLUNTARY RIDE.

IX.

A GIFT FROM THE DEAD.

X.

THE FATE OF A BULLY.

XI.

ANDY IS ENGAGED FOR POLICE DUTY.

XII.

MIKE HOGAN.

XIII.

ANDY ON GUARD.

XIV.

ANDY IS BESIEGED.

XV.

AN EXCITING SCENE.

XVI.

EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.

XVII.

PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY.

XVIII.

THE RIDE TO CRANSTON.

XIX.

FOILING A HIGHWAYMAN.

XX.

PERKINS, THE DETECTIVE.

XXI.

MIKE HOGAN'S CAPTURE.

XXII.

AN IMPORTANT PROPOSAL.

XXIII.

ANDY'S RESOLVE.

XXIV.

ANDY'S TRIUMPH OVER MR. STARR.

XXV.

MR. STARR'S CRUSHING DEFEAT.

XXVI.

ANDY'S NEW NAME.

XXVII.

ANDY MEETS HIS PREDECESSOR.

XXVIII.

ANDY ARRIVES IN CATO.

XXIX.

SIMON DODGE.

XXX.

MR. JEREMIAH BRACKETT.

XXXI.

ANDY IS ENGAGED.

XXXII.

TOMMY'S INNOCENT TRICK.

XXXIII.

MR. DODGE'S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.

XXXIV.

WHAT MR. DODGE DID IN JEFFERSON.

XXXV.

TOMMY'S PRANKS.

XXXVI.

MR. BRACKETT'S DIPLOMACY.

XXXVII.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP.

XXXVIII.

A WICKED COMPACT.

XXXIX.

A CUNNING PLOT.

XL.

THE BRACKETTS ARE CHECKMATED.

XLI.

ANDY'S SECRET IS DISCOVERED.

XLII.

HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.

XLIII.

BAD REPORTS ABOUT ANDY.

XLIV.

CONCLUSION.

BOB BURTON;

OR, THE YOUNG RANCHMAN OF THE MISSOURI

By Horatio Alger, Jr.,

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

MR. BURTON'S RANCH,

5

II.

AARON WOLVERTON,

15

III.

A LITTLE RETROSPECT,

23

IV.

THE SUDDEN SUMMONS,

33

V.

WOLVERTON'S FIRST MOVE,

42

VI.

THE LOST RECEIPT,

51

VII.

WOLVERTON'S ADVENTURE WITH CLIP,

60

VIII.

WOLVERTON'S DISMAY,

69

IX.

SAM'S GIFT,

77

X.

SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE,

85

XI.

AN ANGRY CONFERENCE,

94

XII.

WOLVERTON'S WATERLOO,

104

XIII.

WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK,

111

XIV.

THE BOAT AND ITS OWNER,

120

XV.

BOB BUYS THE FERRY-BOAT,

128

XVI.

WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME,

137

XVII.

WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT,

146

XVIII.

WOLVERTON'S WICKED PLAN,

154

XIX.

MR. WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS,

163

XX.

AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER,

172

XX.

AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER,

172

XXI.

HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED,

180

XXII.

THE FIRST DAY,

189

XXIII.

A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER,

198

XXIV.

CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF,

207

XXV.

CLIP'S SECRET MISSION,

215

XXVI.

WAS IT THE CAT?

224

XXVII.

THE PASSENGER DISCOVERED,

233

XXVIII.

SAM FINDS A RELATION,

243

XXIX.

ROCKY CREEK LANDING,

251

XXX.

AN UNLUCKY EVENING,

261

XXXI.

HOW CLIP WAS CAPTURED,

269

XXXII.

THE BOYS IMPRISONED,

277

XXXIII.

A LUCKY ESCAPE,

289

XXXIV.

MR. WOLVERTON'S LETTER,

297

XXXV.

BOB'S ARRIVAL IN ST. LOUIS,

303

XXXVI.

A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD,

308

XXXVII.

BROWN AND MINTON WALK INTO A TRAP,

312

XXXVIII.

WHAT BOB BROUGHT HOME,

318

XXXIX.

CONCLUSION,

324

ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY OR 'NUMBER 91'

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I

PAUL, THE TELEGRAPH BOY.

II

THE CORTLANDT STREET FERRY.

III

OLD JERRY THE MISER.

IV

A STRANGE COMMISSION.

V

AN EXCITING INTERVIEW.

VI

PAUL MAKES A STRANGE DISCOVERY.

VII

PAUL RESOLVES TO MOVE.

VIII

PAUL MOVES TO LUDLOW STREET.

IX

PAUL BECOMES A CAPITALIST.

X

PAUL LOSES HIS BANK BOOK.

XI

AT THE SAVINGS BANK.

XII

JAMES BARCLAY'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

XIII

JAMES BARCLAY AT HOME.

XIV

ON THE TRACK OF NUMBER 91.

XV

BARCLAY GETS INTO BUSINESS.

XVI

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.

XVII

A QUEER COMPACT.

XVIII

JAMES BARCLAY OBTAINS A CLEW.

XIX

OLD JERRY RECEIVES A VISIT.

XX

JAMES BARCLAY COMES TO GRIEF.

XXI

THE FANCY DRESS PARTY.

XXII

THE YOUNG MINSTRELS.

XXIII

THE PICKPOCKET.

XXIV

A ROOM AT THE ALBEMARLE HOTEL.

XXV

OLD JERRY'S WEALTH.

XXVI

ELLEN BARCLAY'S DISCOVERY.

XXVII

JERRY DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.

XXVIII

JERRY FINDS A NEW RELATION.

XXIX

A NEW COMMISSION.

XXX

PAUL'S RECEPTION AT ROCKVILLE.

XXXI

A DEFEAT FOR THE HOUSEKEEPER.

XXXII

FROST MERCER IS CONTRARY.

XXXIII

A STARTLING DISCOVERY.

XXXIV

A PLOT AGAINST PAUL.

XXXV

PAUL RETURNS TO NEW YORK.

XXXVI

JAMES BARCLAY REAPPEARS.

XXXVII

JAMES BARCLAY'S SCHEME.

XXXVIII

CONCLUSION.

DIGGING FOR GOLD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Grant and His Mother,

1

II.

Rodney Bartlett,

10

III.

A Terrible Responsibility,

20

IV.

Grant Saves the Train,

29

V.

Grant Orders a New Suit,

38

VI.

Seth Tarbox Makes a Discovery,

47

VII.

Grant Makes up His Mind,

57

VIII.

All is Settled,

66

IX.

The Long Journey Begins,

76

X.

Mr. Silverthorn's Treachery,

86

XI.

An Indian Encounter,

96

XII.

In Dire Distress,

105

XIII.

The Solitary Cabin,

114

XIV.

The New Acquaintance,

123

XV.

Arrival at Sacramento,

132

XVI.

Grant Gets a Job,

137

XVII.

An Unpleasant Adventure,

142

XVIII.

A True Friend,

149

XIX.

Grant Falls Under Suspicion,

158

XX.

Benton is Trapped,

168

XXI.

Albert Benton is Unmasked,

176

ivXXII.

Pulling up Stakes,

188

XXIII.

The First Day at the Mines,

197

XXIV.

Grant Has an Adventure,

205

XXV.

Another Lonely Cabin,

211

XXVI.

Nahum Stockton,

219

XXVII.

Paul Crambo,

226

XXVIII.

The Beginning of Success,

236

XXIX.

Benton Has a Plan,

246

XXX.

Benton Lays His Plans,

256

XXXI.

Benton Opens the Trunk,

262

XXXII.

A Letter from Mr. Crosmont,

272

XXXIII.

On to the Golden Gate,

277

XXXIV.

A Startling Incident,

283

XXXV.

A Tragedy,

293

XXXVI.

The Tarbox Family,

303

XXXVII.

Mrs. Bartlett's Little Scheme

314

XXXVIII.

Finding the Prodigal,

322

XXXIX.

Grant Hears from Home,

332

XL.

Conclusions,

340

DAN, THE NEWSBOY.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE.

I.

—Introducing Dan

9

II.

—Dan at Home

16

III.

—Gripp's Clothing Store

24

IV.

—An Odd Couple

31

V.

—Effecting a Loan

39

VI.

—More than a Match

46

VII.

—Mr. Gripp is Worsted

54

VIII.

—Mike Rafferty's Trick

63

IX.

—Mike's Theft is Discovered

69

X.

—Dan as a Detective

77

XI.

—Dan Has Another Adventure

85

XII.

—A Mysterious Lady

93

XIII.

—Althea

101

XIV.

—A New Home

109

XV.

—Dan Becomes a Detective

117

XVI.

—Dan Makes a Discovery

125

XVII.

—Talbot's Secret

133

XVIII.

—Two Knights of the Highway

141

XIX.

—Dan as a Good Samaritan

150

XX.

—Laying the Train

154

XXI.

—Twelve Thousand Dollars

158

XXII.

—Talbot's Scheme Fails

166

XXIII.

—The Calm Before the Storm

175

XXIV.

—Old Jack, the Janitor

179

XXV.

—The Burglary

183

XXVI.

—Dan Learns to Dance

191

XXVII.

—In the Dressing-room

195

XXVIII.

—Dan at the Party

199

XXIX.

—A Ne'er do Well

207

XXX.

—How Hartley Got a Clew

215

XXXI.

—Althea's Abduction

222

XXXII.

—Donovan's

229

XXXIII.

—Althea Becomes Katy Donovan

237

XXXIV.

—Another Little Game

245

XXXV.

—Dan Disguises Himself

252

XXXVI.

—Dan Makes a Discovery

260

XXXVII.

—Dan is Discovered

264

XXXVIII.

—Unpleasant Quarters

268

XXXIX.

—Dan Discomfits the Donovans

272

XL.

—Hartley Surprised

279

XLI.

—Dan is Adopted

286

XLII.

—Conclusion

292

FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR;

BEING THE HISTORY OF THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF DANIEL WEBSTER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

The Cotton Handkerchief

9

II.

Daniel and his Father

17

III.

A Memorable Battle

25

IV.

An Important Step

33

V.

Daniel at Exeter Academy

41

VI.

Preparing for College

49

VII.

Daniel's College Life

59

VIII.

Daniel Receives some Valuable Advice

67

IX.

Brotherly Love

71

X.

The Two Brothers

76

XI.

Daniel as an Orator

84

XII.

Studying Law

92

XIII.

How Daniel went to Fryeburg

97

XIV.

The Preceptor of Fryeburg Academy

101

XV.

The Next Two Years

109

XVI.

A Great Temptation

117

XVII.

Daniel Refuses a Clerkship

125

XVIII.

D. Webster, Attorney

133

XIX.

Daniel Overcomes a Bramble

141

XX.

"The Little Black Stable-Boy."

150

XXI.

Why Daniel was sent to Congress

158

XXII.

Mr. Webster as a Member of Congress

166

XXIII.

John Randolph and William Pinkney

174

XXIV.

Mr. Webster in Boston

184

XXV.

The Oration at Plymouth

190

XXVI.

The Bunker Hill Oration

199

XXVII.

Adams and Jefferson

207

XXVIII.

Home Life and Domestic Sorrows

218

XXIX.

Called to the Senate

225

XXX.

The Beginning of a Great Battle

232

XXXI.

The Reply to Hayne

240

XXXII.

The Secret of Webster's Power

256

XXXIII.

Honors Received in England

267

XXXIV.

Called to the Cabinet

275

XXXV.

Life at Marshfield

283

XXXVI.

The Seventh of March Speech

289

XXXVII.

Closing Scenes

296

XXXVIII.

Centennial Tributes

301

JULIUS, THE STREET BOY

OR OUT WEST

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

RETIRED FROM BUSINESS.

II.

THE "GRAND DUKE'S OPREA HOUSE."

III.

ON THE RAILWAY.

IV.

JULIUS DETECTS A PICKPOCKET.

V.

JULIUS IS REWARDED.

VI.

A NEWSBOY'S LETTER.

VII.

BROOKVILLE.

VIII.

JULIUS HAS AN ADVENTURE.

IX.

THE BEAR AND HIS MASTER.

X.

A BOOTBLACK'S SPEECH.

XI.

NEW HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS.

XII.

JULIUS IN LUCK.

XIII.

THE NEW DOLL.

XIV.

FIRST LESSONS.

XV.

TEMPTATION.

XVI.

THE NEW TEACHER.

XVII.

A FIRST-CLASS HUMBUG.

XVIII.

MR. SLOCUM'S STRATEGY.

XIX.

MR. SLOCUM AS AN ORATOR.

XX.

MR. SLOCUM'S PANIC.

XXI.

A REVOLUTION IN SCHOOL.

XXII.

AN INDIAN'S REVENGE.

XXIII.

KIDNAPPED.

XXIV.

FOUND.

XXV.

JULIUS BECOMES A CAPTIVE.

XXVI.

THE RESCUE.

XXVII.

JULIUS BUYS A HOUSE.

XXVIII.

A BUSINESS JOURNEY.

XXIX.

MARLOWE.

XXX.

CONCLUSION.

THE PATERNOSTERS.

HELEN FORD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I.

IN SEARCH OF LODGINGS.

CHAPTER

II.

THE DREAMER.

CHAPTER

III.

A HALF RECOGNITION.

CHAPTER

IV.

A GLANCE BACKWARDS.

CHAPTER

V.

THE PETTIFOGGER.

CHAPTER

VI.

SO FAR, SO GOOD.

CHAPTER

VII.

A NEW TALENT.

CHAPTER

VIII.

SUNDAY AND TRINITY CHURCH.

CHAPTER

IX.

THE LAWYER'S PROGRESS.

CHAPTER

X.

NEW PROJECTS.

CHAPTER

XI.

THE ENGAGEMENT.

CHAPTER

XII.

HELEN'S DEBUT.

CHAPTER

XIII.

ABSENT ON BUSINESS.

CHAPTER

XIV.

HELEN MAKES KNOWN HER ENGAGEMENT.

CHAPTER

XV.

THE OPPOSITE LODGER.

CHAPTER

XVI.

THE MUFFLED FACE.

CHAPTER

XVII.

AN AWKWARD INTERVIEW.

CHAPTER

XVIII.

MARGARET'S FLIGHT.

CHAPTER

XIX.

HERBERT COLEMAN.

CHAPTER

XX.

THE CANDLE FLICKERS.

CHAPTER

XXI.

A CONSULTATION.

CHAPTER

XXII.

PREPARING THE WAY.

CHAPTER

XXIII.

THE BLOW FALLS.

CHAPTER

XXIV.

HELEN'S GOOD FORTUNE.

CHAPTER

XXV.

MR. SHARP CHANGES HIS BASE.

CHAPTER

XXVI.

A SHORT CHAPTER.

CHAPTER

XXVII.

HELEN'S BANQUET.

CHAPTER

XXVIII.

THE BELL RINGS.

CHAPTER

XXIX.

THE UNBIDDEN GUEST.

CHAPTER

XXX.

PALLIDA MORS.

CHAPTER

XXXI.

READING THE WILL.

CHAPTER

XXXII.

MARGARET'S SECOND FLIGHT.

CHAPTER

XXXIII.

THE GOOD SAMARITAN.

CHAPTER

XXXIV.

JACOB SEALS HIS FATE.

CHAPTER

XXXV.

THE DENUNCIATION.

CHAPTER

XXXVI.

THE ARREST.

CHAPTER

XXXVII.

A WOMAN'S HEART.

CHAPTER

XXXVIII.

GREEK MEETS GREEK.

CHAPTER

XXXIX.

THE SLAVE OF THE NEEDLE.

CHAPTER

XL.

UNCLE ZEBINA'S OFFER.

CHAPTER

XLI.

MR. SHARP MAKES AN IMPORTANT COMMUNICATION.

CHAPTER

XLII.

HOW YES BECAME NO.

CHAPTER

XLIII.

MARTHA GREY IS SURPRISED.

CHAPTER

XLIV.

HELEN TAKES LEAVE OF THE STAGE.

CHAPTER

XLV.

TO CONCLUDE.

IN SEARCH OF TREASURE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

Chapter I.

INTRODUCES GUY AND HIS FATHER

II.

WHAT GUY FOUND IN THE BLUE CHEST

III.

GUY TAKES THE FIRST STEP

IV.

IN THE INDIAN OCEAN

V.

AN ADVENTURE IN BOMBAY

VI.

GUY'S PROGRESS

VII.

GUY RECEIVES A COMMISSION

VIII.

FROM BOMBAY TO LIVERPOOL

IX.

GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON

X.

AT MILTON SCHOOL

XI.

AN INDEPENDENT PUPIL

XII.

HOW VIVIAN ESCAPED

XIII.

DR. MUSGRAVE RECEIVES INFORMATION

XIV.

GUY FENWICK REACHES MILTON SCHOOL

XV.

DR. MUSGRAVE'S HUMILIATION

XVI.

GUY FINISHES UP HIS BUSINESS IN LONDON

XVII.

HOW THINGS WENT ON IN BAYPORT

XVIII.

WILY DEACON CRANE

XIX.

PREPARING TO RECEIVE GUY

XX.

GUY REACHES BAYPORT

XXI.

DEACON CRANE IS PERPLEXED

XXII.

THE CAPTAIN OF THE OSPREY

XXIII.

ON THE WAY TO NEW BEDFORD

XXIV.

ARRANGING FOR THE VOYAGE

XXV.

CAPTAIN RICHMOND

XXVI.

A BRUTAL CAPTAIN

XXVII.

GUY AND THE CAPTAIN

XXVIII.

THE ISLAND AT LAST

XXIX.

THE ISLAND AT LAST

XXX.

LOOKING FOR TREASURE

XXXI.

A STARTLING SUGGESTION

XXXII.

LUKE CLARK MAKES A DISCOVERY

XXXIII.

THE END OF JOHN WOLF'S NARRATIVE

XXXIV.

HOW SUCCESS BECAME FAILURE

XXXV.

THE CRUISE OF THE OSPREY

XXXVI.

RESCUED

XXXVII.

DIVIDING THE TREASURE

XXXVIII.

BACK IN BAYPORT

GRIT

OR THE YOUNG BOATMAN OF PINE POINT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

GRIT.

3

II.

THE YOUNG BOATMAN.

11

III.

THE LOST HAT.

19

IV.

A BOY IN THE WATER.

28

V.

THE STEPFATHER.

36

VI.

GRIT'S RECOMPENSE.

41

VII.

GRIT ASTONISHES PHIL.

45

VIII.

GRIT PUTS HIS MONEY AWAY.

53

IX.

A LITTLE DISCUSSION.

62

X.

BRANDON LEARNS GRIT'S SECRET.

70

XI.

THE MIDNIGHT VISIT.

78

XII.

GRIT'S MISFORTUNE.

83

XIII.

GRIT'S BOAT IS SOLD.

87

XIV.

THE BILL OF SALE.

95

XV.

GRIT ENGAGES ANOTHER BOAT.

102

XVI.

MR. BRANDON'S FRIEND.

110

XVII.

AN UNWELCOME VISITOR.

119

XVIII.

A STORMY TIME.

127

XIX.

TRAVERS PICKS UP A FRIEND.

135

XX.

A PROMISING PLAN.

143

XXI.

MR. BRANDON LOSES HIS SUPPER.

151

XXII.

BANK OFFICIALS IN COUNCIL.

159

XXIII.

GRIT GIVES IMPORTANT ADVICE.

167

XXIV.

WHAT GRIT OVERHEARD BEHIND THE ELM-TREE.

174

XXV.

MRS. BRANDON IS MYSTIFIED.

182

XXVI.

THE FALL RIVER MANUFACTURER.

189

XXVII.

A FRIEND IN NEED.

197

XXVIII.

THE TRAIN ROBBERY.

205

XXIX.

THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.

212

XXX.

GRIT IS BETRAYED.

220

XXXI.

NEW PLANS.

228

XXXII.

GRIT RECEIVES A BUSINESS LETTER.

232

XXXIII.

GRIT LEAVES PINE POINT.

235

XXXIV.

GRIT REACHES BOSTON.

243

XXXV.

CROSS-EXAMINED.

251

XXXVI.

THE BOY DANIEL.

257

XXXVII.

DANIEL CALLS AT THE PARKER HOUSE.

266

XXXVIII.

GRIT MAKES A DISCOVERY.

271

XXXIX.

AN UNPLEASANT INTERVIEW.

274

XL.

COLONEL JOHNSON COMES TO GRIEF.

278

XLI.

CONCLUSION.

282

THE POORHOUSE BOY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Jed,

1

II.

Mr. and Mrs. Fogson,

11

III.

The Scranton Poorhouse,

20

IV.

An Exciting Contest,

30

V.

Jed Secures an Ally,

37

VI.

Mr. Fogson Makes up His Mind,

49

VII.

Fogson's Mistake,

59

VIII.

Mr. Fogson is Astonished,

68

IX.

Jed Leaves the Poorhouse,

77

X.

Jed Reaches Duncan,

87

XI.

Jed's First Appearance on the Stage,

96

XII.

Percy Dixon is Bewildered,

106

XIII.

Fogson in Pursuit,

115

XIV.

Jed's Luck,

125

XV.

Two Old Acquaintances,

135

XVI.

Miss Holbrook, Spinster,

144

XVII.

Jed Meets an Old Acquaintance,

153

XVIII.

Mr. Fogson Receives a Letter,

162

XIX.

Discharged,

167

XX.

Jed's Poor Prospects,

172

XXI.

Jed Arrives in New York,

182

XXII.

Jed Makes Two Calls,

192

XXIII.

Jed's Bad Luck,

202

XXIV.

A Startling Discovery,

212

XXV.

Without a Penny,

222

XXVI.

In Search of Employment,

232

XXVII.

An Intractable Agent,

241

XXVIII.

A Strange Commission,

250

XXIX.

A Surprise Party,

260

XXX.

Jed Entertains an Old Acquaintance,

270

XXXI.

Jed Returns Good for Evil,

280

XXXII.

At Bar Harbor,

290

XXXIII.

The Poorhouse Receives Two Visitors,

299

XXXIV.

The Detective,

308

XXXV.

Mrs. Avery's Story,

313

XXXVI.

"Who Was Jed?"

318

XXXVII.

Jane Gilman,

328

XXXVIII.

The Detective Secures an Ally,

338

XXXIX.

Jed Learns Who He Is,

343

XL.

Guy Fenwick's Defeat,

349

XLI.

Conclusion,

365

NELSON THE NEWSBOY

OR, AFLOAT IN NEW YORK

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Introducing the Hero,

1

II.

A Quarrel over a Dollar,

9

III.

Sam Pepper's Resort,

17

IV.

Down at the Ferry,

25

V.

Nelson Speaks His Mind,

35

VI.

A Book Agent's Trials,

43

VII.

A Harsh Alternative,

55

VIII.

The Combination of the Safe,

63

IX.

A Pair Well Matched,

69

X.

Gertrude Leaves Her Home,

77

XI.

Afloat in New York,

85

XII.

Nelson Recovers Some Money,

94

XIII.

A Question of Business,

102

XIV.

Bulson Receives a Setback,

111

XV.

Buying Out a News Stand,

119

XVI.

Nelson and Pepper Part,

127

XVII.

A Bold Move,

134

XVIII.

In the Hands of the Enemy,

140

XIX.

Nelson to the Rescue,

147

XX.

The Home in the Tenement,

155

XXI.

Nelson Makes a Present,

162

XXII.

A Disappointment,

170

XXIII.

An Unsuccessful Quest,

176

XXIV.

A Decoy Letter,

183

XXV.

Mark Horton Relents,

190

XXVI.

Nelson on Shipboard,

198

XXVII.

Down the Jersey Coast,

206

XXVIII.

Gertrude Has an Adventure,

215

XXIX.

A Surprise on the Road,

224

XXX.

Comparing Notes,

233

XXXI.

Bulson Grows Desperate,

240

XXXII.

Somebody Waits in Vain,

248

XXXIII.

Questions of Importance,

257

XXXIV.

Father and Son—Conclusion,

266

RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

THE MYSTERIOUS CUSTOMER.

1

II.

THE HOUSE IN TWENTY-NINTH STREET.

9

III.

AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY.

17

IV.

RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR.

25

V.

JAMES CROMWELL GAINS SOME INFORMATION.

33

VI.

THE FACE AT THE FUNERAL.

41

VII.

PAUL MORTON HAS A VISITOR.

49

VIII.

JAMES CROMWELL'S TRIUMPH.

57

IX.

HOW MATTERS WERE ARRANGED.

65

X.

A VILLAINOUS SUGGESTION.

73

XI.

GOLD VERSUS CRIME.

82

XII.

ON GOAT ISLAND.

90

XIII.

THE VEIL IS LIFTED.

99

XIV.

CLARA MANTON.

107

XV.

A DECLARATION, AND HOW IT WAS RECEIVED.

115

XVI.

A MERCENARY PARENT.

123

XVII.

LOVE AND LUCRE.

131

XVIII.

A DARK DEED.

139

XIX.

CATO.

147

XX.

THE DAY AFTER.

155

XXI.

MAJOR WOODLEY AND HIS DAUGHTER.

163

XXII.

THE GHOST IN NO. 41.

171

XXIII.

A STARTLING APPEARANCE.

180

XXIV.

CONCLUSION.

188

WHITE-FACED DICK.

197

A BRUSH WITH THE CHINESE

215

A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books for Young People by Popular Writers

1

RUPERT'S AMBITION

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Rupert Loses His Place,

1

II.

Out of Work,

11

III.

In a Tight Place,

22

IV.

A False Report,

32

V.

Mrs. Marlow's Scheme,

42

VI.

Rupert as a Detective,

52

VII.

A Lucky Meeting,

62

VIII.

Julian Lorimer,

73

IX.

Rupert Becomes a Bell-Boy,

83

X.

A Bell-Boy's Experiences,

93

XI.

Rupert Receives a Commission,

103

XII.

Clayton's Scheme,

113

XIII.

Clayton's Disappointment,

124

XIV.

The Young Newsboy,

134

XV.

Mr. Sylvester's Birthday,

144

XVI.

Julian Has Two Disappointments,

154

XVII.

Mr. Packard of Colorado,

164

XVIII.

A Scene at Delmonico's,

174

XIX.

What Happened in No. 61,

184

XX.

Mr. Packard's Gift,

191

XXI.

Rupert Becomes a Confidant,

198

XXII.

Trying to Be an Actor,

205

XXIII.

A Baffled Scheme,

215

XXIV.

Leslie's Progress,

225

XXV.

Leslie Waters as a Dramatic Star,

234

XXVI.

Triumphant Over Obstacles,

245

XXVII.

An Ingenious Trick,

251

XXVIII.

Rupert Resigns His Situation,

257

XXIX.

The St. James Hotel, in Denver,

265

XXX.

Packard's Home at Red Gulch,

275

XXXI.

Ben Boone,

280

XXXII.

An Unpleasant Bedfellow,

285

XXXIII.

Ben Boone's Temptation,

295

XXXIV.

Rupert's Predicament,

305

XXXV.

Rupert Makes a Discovery,

310

XXXVI.

A Lucky Encounter,

315

XXXVII.

An Indian Guide,

326

XXXVIII.

How to Manage a Rogue,

336

XXXIX.

New Plans,

347

XL.

Conclusion,

356

THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.

A SOCIAL MYSTERY

By Horatio Alger Jr. (AKA Julian Starr)

CONTENTS.

Chapter

Page

I.

A Social Mystery

7

II.

The Mystery Deepens

13

III.

Prof. Poppendorf

19

IV.

Prof. Poppendorf's Lecture

29

V.

A Conversation with the Disagreeable Woman

41

VI.

Count Penelli

50

VII.

Macy's

61

VIII.

The Professor in Love

71

IX.

An Evening at the Boarding-House

82

X.

A Rustic Admirer

93

XI.

A Poor Patient

104

XII.

The Disagreeable Woman in a New Light

112

XIII.

Mrs. Wyman's Curiosity

117

XIV.

The Quality of Mercy

122

XV.

The Professor's Courtship

128

XVI.

Sits the Wind in that Quarter?

139

XVII.

My Rich Patient

150

XVIII.

The Professor's Book

156

XIX.

A Speech from the Throne

162

XX.

A Startling Discovery

169

XXI.

After Three Months

174

XXII.

I Appeal to the Disagreeable Woman

181

XXIII.

At Last

185

XXIV.

The Light of Hope

189

OUT FOR BUSINESS

OR, ROBERT FROST'S STRANGE CAREER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

A Great Surprise,

7

II.

Mr. Talbot and the Dog,

15

III.

The Little Plot against Robert,

24

IV.

Mr. Talbot is Mystified,

33

V.

A Crisis,

42

VI.

On the Train,

51

VII.

Baffled,

59

VIII.

Peril,

67

IX.

At the Palmer House,

75

X.

Robert Gets a Place,

83

XI.

Mr. Palmer's Infatuation,

92

XII.

An Unlooked-for Scene,

101

XIII.

Robert Receives a Letter,

110

XIV.

James Talbot Learns Something of Importance,

118

XV.

The Result of a Fire,

127

XVI.

Two Disappointments,

136

XVII.

Robert is Given a Mission,

143

XVIII.

The Post-office Money Order,

150

XIX.

An Unexpected Attack,

160

XX.

The Escape of Cross and Huskin,

169

XXI.

Robert and the Old Lumberman,

178

XXII.

A Clever Capture,

187

XXIII.

Palmer's Unfortunate Début,

197

XXIV.

Palmer Calls upon Robert's Mother,

209

XXV.

Another Talk about Robert,

215

XXVI.

Robert Speaks his Mind,

222

XXVII.

Mr. Talbot Receives another Set-back,

229

XXVIII.

The Conspirators are Disgusted,

236

XXIX.

A Lucky Change of Staterooms,

245

XXX.

Another Plot against Robert,

253

XXXI.

The Missing Baggage Check,

261

XXXII.

Robert Delivers the Precious Map,

269

XXXIII.

Robert Visits Home—Conclusion,

279

MARK MANNING'S MISSION

THE STORY OF A SHOE FACTORY BOY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I.

Three Young Hunters

II.

The Hermit's Cabin

III.

A Timely Rescue

IV.

The Hermit Explains

V.

Lyman Taylor Makes a New Acquaintance

VI.

A Tragedy in the Pasture

VII.

Mark at Home

VIII.

Deacon Miller Gets a Clue

IX.

The Deacon's Mission

X.

Mark Protects a Friend

XI.

Mark is Discharged

XII.

Good Luck After Misfortune

XIII.

The Little Man in Black

XIV.

An Important Proposal

XV.

The Hermit's Bank

XVI.

Lyman Taylor Gains some Information

XVII.

On the Trail of Gold

XVIII.

Lyman's Disappointment

XIX.

The Hermit Receives a Call

XX.

How Lyman Succeeded

XXI.

All Aboard for New York

XXII.

In an Office on Broadway

XXIII.

Mark's Mission

XXIV.

What Mark Discovered

XXV.

The Little Match Boy

XXVI.

Luck Favors Lyman

XXVII.

Old Peggy

XXVIII.

Lyman's Plan

XXIX.

Mark Receives a Telegram

XXX.

Mark Makes Arrangements with Jack

XXXI.

Jack Talks in his Sleep

XXXII.

Jack is Pursued

XXXIII.

Mark Eludes his Pursuers

XXXIV.

Mrs. Manning's House is Sold

XXXV.

Notice to Quit

XXXVI.

The Hermit Secures a House

XXXVII.

Conclusion

STRONG AND STEADY

OR, PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

THE ESSEX CLASSICAL INSTITUTE.

9

II.

IN THE CARS.

18

III.

AT HOME.

28

IV.

JACOB DRUMMOND, OF STAPLETON.

33

V.

JACOB DRUMMOND—CONTINUED.

38

VI.

FUTURE PLANS.

48

VII.

MR. DRUMMOND'S HUMBLE ROOF.

58

VIII.

WALTER MAKES A REVELATION.

68

IX.

HOW MR. DRUMMOND TOOK THE NEWS.

78

X.

MR. DRUMMOND'S STORE.

88

XI.

JOSHUA STIRS UP THE WRONG CUSTOMER.

98

XII.

AFTER THE BATTLE.

108

XIII.

THE ARROW AND THE PIONEER.

117

XIV.

A BRILLIANT SCHEME.

127

XV.

WAYS AND MEANS.

137

XVI.

JOSHUA TRIES KEEPING STORE.

146

XVII.

JOSHUA'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

155

XVIII.

WALTER FINDS HIMSELF IN HOT WATER.

165

XIX.

THE TABLES ARE TURNED.

175

XX.

IN WHICH JOSHUA COMES TO GRIEF.

185

XXI.

A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

195

XXII.

MESSRS. FLINT AND PUSHER.

206

XXIII.

WALTER LOSES HIS MONEY.

216

XXIV.

SLIPPERY DICK.

226

XXV.

A HARD CUSTOMER.

236

XXVI.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCES.

246

XXVII.

A CABIN IN THE WOODS.

256

XXVIII.

STRANGE ACQUAINTANCES.

266

XXIX.

DANGER THREATENS.

276

XXX.

THE ROBBER WALKS INTO A TRAP.

286

XXXI.

WALTER'S ESCAPE.

296

XXXII.

A STRANGE HIDING-PLACE.

306

XXXIII.

WALTER SHOWS STRATEGY.

317

XXXIV.

DELIVERANCE.

326

XXXV.

THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.

335

XXXVI.

JOSHUA BIDS GOOD-BY TO STAPLETON.

345

XXXVII.

CONCLUSION.

355

HE TOOK HIM IN HIS ARMS

MAKING HIS MARK

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

Illustrated By Robert L. Mason

CONTENTS

I

An Unpleasant Talk

II

Mr. Tubbs, the Grocer

III

Mrs. Lane's Disappointment

IV

The Lost Letter

V

Abel Arrives in Portville

VI

The Son and Heir

VII

A Plebeian Relative

VIII

A Cold Reception

IX

A Lucky Rescue

X

Gerald Finds a Sympathizing Friend

XI

The Burglar's Defeat

XII

A Grocer's Clerk

XIII

An Artful Trick

XIV

A Crisis

XV

A Strange Proposal

XVI

Mrs. Lane's Surprise

XVII

Gerald Leaves Portville

XVIII

A New Acquaintance

XIX

A Bold Robbery

XX

A Letter from Portville

XXI

A Mining Settlement in Montana

XXII

The Tables are Turned

XXIII

New Arrangements

XXIV

A New Home

XXV

A Perilous Ride

XXVI

Saul Gridley Seeks Revenge

XXVII

Saul Gridley's Unpleasant Surprise

XXVIII

A Trip on Horseback

XXIX

Nero

XXX

The Circus

XXXI

Ransom

XXXII

Imprisoned

XXXIII

Rescued

XXXIV

A Deed of Gift

XXXV

John Graves Reappears

XXXVI

Mrs. Lane's Discomfiture

XXXVII

Conclusion

THE TRAIN BOY.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER.

PAGE.

I.

—The Train for Chicago

9

II.

—A Leap from the Train

17

III.

—Paul Palmer at Home

25

IV.

—An Unwelcome Visitor

33

V.

—Paul to the Rescue

41

VI.

—Birds of a Feather

48

VII.

—A Rejected Suitor

56

VIII.

—The Struggling Artist

64

IX.

—The First Sitting

72

X.

—Miss Framley's Economy

79

XI.

—Paul Gets into Trouble

87

XII.

—Paul's Critical Position

95

XIII.

—Grace Dearborn at Home

103

XIV.

—The Artist's Secret

111

XV.

—A Fellow-Conspirator

118

XVI.

—An Unwelcome Appearance

125

XVII.

—Paul Defends His Mother

131

XVIII.

—Grace Dearborn's Party

135

XIX.

—The Artist's Recreation

143

XX.

—A Persevering Suitor

150

XXI.

—Miss Framley's Mortification

158

XXII.

—An Unexpected Change

166

XXIII.

—A Catastrophe

170

XXIV.

—The Train-Wrecker

175

XXV.

—Paul Changes His Business

182

XXVI.

—Mr. Bradford's Office

190

XXVII.

—Serving a Tyrant

198

XXVIII.

—Mr. Manson is Surprised

206

XXIX.

—The Book-keeper's Triumph

211

XXX.

—Paul is Promoted

215

XXXI.

—Paul and His Successor

222

XXXII.

—Jim Scott

226

XXXIII.

—Cheyenne

230

XXXIV.

—Major Ashton in a Quandary

234

XXXV.

—Wooing the Widow

238

XXXVI.

—Paul Sells the Mine

246

XXXVII.

—Diamond Cut Diamond

253

XXXVIII.

—A Scene at Omaha

261

XXXIX.

—A Thief Foiled

265

XL.

—The Lady's Secret

269

XLI.

—Major Ashton's Engagement

273

XLII.

—A Revelation

276

XLIII.

—Major Ashton at Bay

284

XLIV.

—Conclusion

292

THE YOUNG CIRCUS RIDER

OR, THE MYSTERY OF ROBERT RUDD.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER.

PAGE

I.

Anak, the Norwegian Giant

7

II.

Anak's Exploits

15

III.

The Wrath of Mr. Tarbox

24

IV.

Mr. Tarbox Invokes the Majesty of the Law

32

V.

Tarbox and the Constable go to the Circus

41

VI.

Tarbox is Defeated

50

VII.

The Evening Entertainment

59

VIII.

A Scheming Nephew

68

IX.

Two Boys on a Tramp

77

X.

Trapped

85

XI.

Dismay at the Home of Tarbox

94

XII.

The Canvas Man

102

XIII.

Catching a Thief

110

XIV.

Chestnutwood

115

XV.

A Compact

120

XVI.

The Canvas Man

127

XVII.

An Athletic Contest

136

XVIII.

The Canvas Man finds a Bonanza

144

XIX.

A Farce and a Tragedy

153

XX.

The Amateur Detectives

162

XXI.

Catching a Burglar

171

XXII.

Robert Rudd Leaves the Circus

180

XXIII.

What the Letter Contained

188

XXIV.

Robert Meets his Employer

193

XXV.

At Niagara Falls

198

XXVI.

A Victim of Treachery

207

XXVII.

Robert finds Himself in a Tight Place

216

XXVIII.

Robert Subdues a Horse

225

XXIX.

An Unpleasant Acquaintance

234

XXX.

The Tree of Refuge

241

XXXI.

Hercules—the Strong Man

247

XXXII.

Fitzgerald's Disappointment

253

XXXIII.

Fitzgerald Sees an Apparition

262

XXXIV.

The Mystery of Robert Rudd is Solved

266

BERTHA'S CHRISTMAS VISION:

AN AUTUMN SHEAF

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS.

Page.

Little Floy; or, How a Miser was reclaimed

1

My Castle

34

Miss Henderson's Thanksgiving Day

38

Little Charlie

53

Bertha's Christmas Vision

55

Wide-Awake

64

The First Tree planted by an Ornamental Tree Society

75

The Royal Carpenter of Amsterdam

77

Our Gabrielle

94

The Veiled Mirror

96

Summer Hours

115

The Prize Painting

118

The Child of the Street

152

Lost and Found

156

Geraldine

203

The Christmas Gift

205

My Picture

224

Gottfried the Scholar

227

Innocence

240

Peter Plunkett's Adventure

242

FRANK HUNTER'S PERIL

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Frank and Ben,

5

II.

Mr. Craven's Courtship,

15

III.

Unwelcome News,

21

IV.

Mr. Craven's Four-Legged Enemy,

30

V.

Mr. Craven's Return,

40

VI.

The Difficulty of Killing a Dog,

50

VII.

Miss O'Grady's Victory,

59

VIII.

Frank is Obstinate,

69

IX.

A Stranger Appears on the Scene,

79

X.

A Conspiracy Against Frank,

84

XI.

Trapped,

96

XII.

Two Boy Friends,

105

XIII.

Jonathan Tarbox, of Squashboro',

114

XIV.

The London Clerk,

123

XV.

Mr. Tarbox is Obstinate,

133

XVI.

An Adventure in London,

142

XVII.

Colonel Sharpley's Ruse,

152

XVIII.

Mr. Tarbox at the Paris Exposition,

162

XIX.

Frank Asserts his Rights,

172

XX.

Frank Leaves Paris,

182

XXI.

The Hotel Du Glacier,

192

XXII.

Over the Brink,

202

XXIII.

Giving the Alarm,

208

XXIV.

Sharpley Dissembles,

212

XXV.

A Useless Search,

217

XXVI.

Mr. Tarbox on the Trail,

222

XXVII.

Tarbox to the Rescue,

232

XXVIII.

Saved as by a Miracle,

237

XXIX.

Frank's Pedestrian Tour,

242

XXX.

New Friends,

252

XXXI.

How the News went Home,

261

XXXII.

Ben Brings Good News,

269

XXXIII.

Alpine Explorations of Mr. Tarbox,

279

XXXIV.

The Plow is a Success,

287

XXXV.

Mr. Craven Meets with Unexpected Difficulties,

296

XXXVI.

Sharpley's Return,

306

XXXVII.

Mrs. Craven's Fixed Idea,

315

XXXVIII.

Retribution,

325

THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT

OR, FRANK HARDY'S ROAD TO SUCCESS

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

Frank at Home

1

II.

Down at the Wreck

9

III.

Disagreeable News

17

IV.

The Hunt for a Missing Man

25

V.

Frank at the Store

34

VI.

The Rival Merchants

42

VII.

A Fourth of July Celebration

50

VIII.

Frank Looks for Work

58

IX.

Frank Meets a Book Agent

67

X.

Frank Goes to New York

76

XI.

Frank as an Agent

86

XII.

A Bright Beginning

96

XIII.

Frank on the Road

108

XIV.

A Boy Runaway

118

XV.

Caught in a Storm

127

XVI.

An Important Sale

136

XVII.

A Curious Happening

145

XVIII.

The Would-be Actor

153

XIX.

Giving an Autograph

162

XX.

Frank's Remarkable Find

171

XXI.

Gabe Flecker Shows His Hand

180

XXII.

The Rival Book Agent

189

XXIII.

News from Home

197

XXIV.

Lost in a Coal Mine

205

XXV.

Frank Meets Flecker Again

214

XXVI.

An Escape

224

XXVII.

At Home Once More

232

XXVIII.

Frank Starts for the South

242

XXIX.

A Scene on the Train

249

XXX.

Frank Meets His Brother Mark

257

XXXI.

A Clever Capture-Conclusion

264

THE YOUNG SALESMAN

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

PAGE

I.

ON BOARD THE "ARCTURUS."

1

II.

THE FIRST DAY IN NEW YORK.

10

III.

SCOTT LEARNS A LESSON.

19

IV.

TRACKING THE THIEF.

27

V.

AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE.

36

VI.

SCOTT FINDS A RELATIVE AND A PLACE.

45

VII.

AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.

54

VIII.

SCOTT RECOVERS PART OF HIS MONEY.

63

IX.

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE.

72

X.

SETH LAWTON.

80

XI.

SCOTT CALLS ON HIS POOR RELATION.

89

XII.

THE SECOND-HAND SUIT.

98

XIII.

A CASH BOY'S TROUBLES.

107

XIV.

A HELPING HAND.

116

XV.

THE CASH BOY'S PROMOTION.

125

XVI.

LOAMMI'S TEMPTATION.

134

XVII.

SUSPICION FALLS UPON SCOTT.

142

XVIII.

TRAPPED.

150

XIX.

A NEW HOME.

159

XX.

SCOTT IS VINDICATED.

167

XXI.

A NEW PLACE.

176

XXII.

THE POOR INVENTOR.

185

XXIII.

EZRA LITTLE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.

193

XXIV.

LOAMMI HEARS GOOD NEWS.

202

XXV.

AT NIAGARA FALLS.

210

XXVI.

AN ADVENTURE.

219

XXVII.

RED RALPH.

227

XXVIII.

ON WATCH.

235

XXIX.

A PLOT FOILED.

243

XXX.

RED RALPH'S SURPRISE.

252

XXXI.

AN UNEXPECTED MEETING.

261

XXXII.

A LARGE OPERATION.

270

XXXIII.

SCOTT GETS INTO SOCIETY.

279

XXXIV.

MR. BABCOCK'S INVENTION.

287

XXXV.

THE SEALED PACKET.

296

XXXVI.

A TIMELY HELPER.

305

XXXVII.

CONCLUSION.

310

A. L. Burt's Catalogue of Books

1

TOM THATCHER'S FORTUNE

by Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

Page

I.

AN OLD LETTER.

5

II.

THE YOUNG RIVALS.

11

III.

THE RACE ON ROUND POND.

14

IV.

A FALSE FRIEND.

24

V.

DARIUS DARKE.

31

VI.

ENDS IN A FIRE.

38

VII.

THE MIDNIGHT FIRE.

45

VIII.

THE BARN LOFT.

50

IX.

AN UNEXPECTED CHARGE.

55

X.

IN SEARCH OF EMPLOYMENT.

59

XI.

A VOICE FROM THE GRAVE.

66

XII.

TOM'S JOURNEY.

71

XIII.

A CHEAP OVERCOAT.

78

XIV.

THE TRAMP TRANSFORMED.

84

XV.

THE TRAGEDY AT ROCKY GULCH.

91

XVI.

TOM'S VISIT TO PEARL STREET.

97

XVII.

TOM GAINS A VICTORY.

103

XVIII.

DO THE DEAD LIVE?

108

XIX.

TOM STARTS ON HIS JOURNEY.

113

XX.

A HOTEL ACQUAINTANCE.

116

XXI.

TOM'S NEW EMPLOYER.

120

XXII.

A ROUGH DIAMOND.

126

XXIII.

PETER BRUSH, THE HUNTER.

131

XXIV.

MR. BURNETT BEATS A RETREAT.

135

XXV.

A SOLITARY WALK.

139

XXVI.

PERCY BURNETT UNMASKS.

143

XXVII.

A FRIEND IN NEED.

148

XXVIII.

HOW PETER BRUSH CAME TO THE RESCUE.

153

XXIX.

THE PACIFIC TRAIL.

159

XXX.

THE MAN WITHOUT A SCALP.

163

XXXI.

TWO NEW COMRADES.

166

XXXII.

A STARTLING SIGHT.

171

XXXIII.

TAKEN CAPTIVE.

175

XXXIV.

TWO POWWOWS.

179

XXXV.

HOW TOM PASSED THE NIGHT.

183

XXXVI.

TOM'S DEADLY PERIL.

186

XXXVII.

THE INDIANS ADOPT TOM.

192

XXXVIII.

THREE MONTHS IN CAPTIVITY.

197

XXXIX.

THE CABIN AT ROCKY GULCH.

201

XL.

TOM FINDS HIMSELF RICH.

208

XLI.

TOM AND THE GRIZZLY.

213

XLII.

A STARTLING DISCLOSURE.

219

XLIII.

TOM COMES INTO A FORTUNE.

224

XLIV.

A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.

228

XLV.

HOW THINGS WENT ON AT HOME.

233

XLVI.

MRS. THATCHER LOSES HER NEW HOME.

238

XLVII.

A DOUBLE SURPRISE.

244

XLVIII.

RETRIBUTION OVERTAKES JOHN SIMPSON.

251

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

BY WILLIAM BENNET.

259

THAT BELL!

BY PAUL BLAKE.

269

ADRIFT IN THE CITY

OR, OLIVER CONRAD'S PLUCKY FIGHT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER

I.

Two Young Enemies.

II.

Open Revolt.

III.

The Young Rivals.

IV.

Mr. Kenyon's Secret.

V.

Mr. Kenyon's Resolve.

VI.

Mr. Kenyon's Change of Base.

VII.

Roland's Discomfiture.

VIII.

A Dangerous Letter.

IX.

Oliver's Mother.

X.

The Royal Lunatic.

XI.

How the Letter was Mailed.

XII.

Oliver's Journey.

XIII.

Mr. Kenyon's Plans for Oliver.

XIV.

A Store in the Bowery.

XV.

John's Courtship.

XVI.

The Conspiracy.

XVII.

Oliver Loses His Place.

XVIII.

Oliver, the Outcast.

XIX.

A Strange Acquaintance.

XX.

A Terrible Situation.

XXI.

Roland is Surprised.

XXII.

Oliver Adopts a New Guardian.

XXIII.

Mr. Bundy is Disappointed, and Oliver Meets Some Friends.

XXIV.

Another Clue.

XXV.

Making Arrangements.

XXVI.

Who Rupert Jones Was.

XXVII.

A Startling Telegram.

XXVIII.

Old Nancy's Hut.

XXIX.

Dr. Fox in Pursuit.

XXX.

How Dr. Fox was Fooled.

XXXI.

Mrs. Kenyon Finds Friends.

XXXII.

Mr. Denton of Chicago.

XXXIII.

A Midnight Attack.

XXXIV.

Denton Sees His Victims Escape.

XXXV.

On the Track.

XXXVI.

Denton is Checkmated.

XXXVII.

Denton's Little Adventure in the Cars.

XXXVIII.

The Meeting at Lincoln Park.

XXXIX.

The Common Enemy.

XL.

The Thunderbolt Falls.

FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE

OR, THE EXPERIENCES OF A YOUNG SECRETARY

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.

Thrown Out of Employment

II.

The Accusation and What Followed

III.

Getting Settled

IV.

The Old Secretary and the New

V.

A Plot against Robert

VI.

Mrs. Vernon's Money

VII.

The Doctor's Visit

VIII.

Frederic Vernon's Perplexity

IX.

Robert Reaches London

X.

Matters at Home

XI.

Vernon Makes Another Move

XII.

An Unexpected Result

XIII.

Vernon's High-handed Proceedings

XIV.

Vernon's Unwelcome Visitor

XV.

A Fight and a Fire

XVI.

Robert Shows his Bravery

XVII.

A Diamond Scarfpin

XVIII.

Vernon Plays the Penitent

XIX.

Mrs. Vernon's Bank Account

XX.

The Runaway along the Cliff

XXI.

The Cablegram from Chicago

XXII.

Farmer Parsons' Story

XXIII.

Aunt and Nephew's Agreement

XXIV.

The Attack in the Stateroom

XXV.

A Friend in Need

XXVI.

In Chicago Once More

XXVII.

Dick Marden's Good News

XXVIII.

In which Mrs. Vernon is Missing

XXIX.

Doctor Rushwood's Sanitarium

XXX.

Frederic Vernon's Demands

XXXI.

Robert Decides to Act

XXXII.

The Beginning of the End

XXXIII.

Robert's Heroism--Conclusion

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Table of Contents

INDEX OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG WORKS OF HORATIO ALGER, Jr.

Compiled by David Widger

CONTENTS

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TABLES OF CONTENTS OF VOLUMES

PAUL PRESCOTT'S CHARGE.

CONTENTS

THE CASH BOY

CONTENTS

CAST UPON THE BREAKERS

CONTENTS

THE ERRAND BOY

OR, HOW PHIL BRENT WON SUCCESS

CONTENTS

JOE THE HOTEL BOY

OR WINNING OUT BY PLUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

DRIVEN FROM HOME OR CARL CRAWFORD’S EXPERIENCE

CONTENTS

PAUL THE PEDDLER,

OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG STREET MERCHANT By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PHIL, THE FIDDLER

CONTENTS

FRANK'S CAMPAIGN

OR THE FARM AND THE CAMP By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BALLADS

1875

CONTENTS

TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD:

A STORY OF AMERICAN LIFE. By Horatio Alger Jr.

1866.

CONTENTS

RAGGED DICK;

OR, STREET LIFE IN NEW YORK WITH THE BOOT-BLACKS.

CONTENTS

STRUGGLING UPWARD

OR, LUKE LARKIN'S LUCK

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG EXPLORER

OR, CLAIMING HIS FORTUNE

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG MUSICIAN orFIGHTING HIS WAY

CONTENTS

HECTOR’S INHERITANCE OR THE BOYS OF SMITH INSTITUTE

CONTENTS

DO AND DARE or A BRAVE BOY'S FIGHT FOR FORTUNE

CONTENTS

TRY AND TRUST

Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy

CONTENTS

HELPING HIMSELF

Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition By Horatio Alger, Jr.

New York

CONTENTS

NOTHING TO EAT

CONTENTS

BOUND TO RISE

Or, UP THE LADDER By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

WALTER SHERWOOD'S PROBATION

CONTENTS

HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY

Or The Inventor's Son

CONTENTS

FACING THE WORLD

CONTENTS

BRAVE AND BOLD

Or THE FORTUNES OF ROBERT RUSHTON By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

THE STORE BOY

CONTENTS

JACK'S WARD

OR THE BOY GUARDIAN By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

ONLY AN IRISH BOY

Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes

CONTENTS

MAKING HIS WAY

OR FRANK COURTNEY'S STRUGGLE UPWARD

CONTENTS

ANDY GRANT'S PLUCK

CONTENTS

FROM CANAL BOY TO PRESIDENT

or the Boyhood and Manhood of James A. Garfield By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

FRANK AND FEARLESS

OR THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT

CONTENTS

YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK OR, THE SON OF A SOLDIER

CONTENTS.

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS

OR, JACOB MARLOWE'S SECRET

CONTENTS

RANDY OF THE RIVER THE ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG DECKHAND

CONTENTS

FAME AND FORTUNE;

THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER. By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

FROM FARM TO FORTUNE

OR, NAT NASON'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG MINER;

OR TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA. By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

CHESTER RAND

OR THE NEW PATH TO FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER

CONTENTS

SLOW AND SURE

THE STORY OF PAUL HOFFMAN THE YOUNG STREET-MERCHANT

CONTENTS

BEN'S NUGGET;

A BOY'S SEARCH FOR FORTUNE.

A Story of the Pacific Coast.

CONTENTS

RUFUS AND ROSE;

OR, THE FORTUNES OF ROUGH AND READY.

CONTENTS

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

THE YOUNG OUTLAW;

OR, ADRIFT IN THE STREETS By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

SAM'S CHANCE

AND HOW HE IMPROVED IT By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE ERIE TRAIN BOY

1891

CONTENTS

LUKE WALTON

Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

IN A NEW WORLD

AMONG THE GOLD-FIELDS OF AUSTRALIA

1893

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG ADVENTURER

TOM'S TRIP ACROSS THE PLAINS

CONTENTS

WAIT AND HOPE

or A Plucky Boy's Luck by Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

MARK MASON'S VICTORY

THE TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF A TELEGRAPH BOY

CONTENTS

BERNARD BROOKS’ ADVENTURES

The Experience of a Plucky Boy

CONTENTS

A DEBT OF HONOR

THE STORY OF GERALD LANE'S SUCCESS IN THE FAR WEST By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

A BOY'S FORTUNE

OR THE STRANGE ADVENTURES OF BEN BAKER By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE BACKWOODS BOY

OR THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

ANDY GORDON

OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG JANITOR By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

BOB BURTON;

OR, THE YOUNG RANCHMAN OF THE MISSOURI By Horatio Alger, Jr.,

CONTENTS.

ADVENTURES OF A TELEGRAPH BOY OR 'NUMBER 91'

CONTENTS

DIGGING FOR GOLD

CONTENTS

DAN, THE NEWSBOY.

FROM FARM BOY TO SENATOR;

BEING THE HISTORY OF THE BOYHOOD AND MANHOOD OF DANIEL WEBSTER

CONTENTS

JULIUS, THE STREET BOY

OR OUT WEST By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

HELEN FORD

CONTENTS

IN SEARCH OF TREASURE

CONTENTS

GRIT

OR THE YOUNG BOATMAN OF PINE POINT By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE POORHOUSE BOY

CONTENTS.

NELSON THE NEWSBOY

OR, AFLOAT IN NEW YORK By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

RALPH RAYMOND'S HEIR

CONTENTS

RUPERT'S AMBITION

CONTENTS.

THE DISAGREEABLE WOMAN.

A SOCIAL MYSTERY By Horatio Alger Jr. (AKA Julian Starr)

CONTENTS.

OUT FOR BUSINESS

OR, ROBERT FROST'S STRANGE CAREER By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

MARK MANNING'S MISSION

THE STORY OF A SHOE FACTORY BOY By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

STRONG AND STEADY

OR, PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

HE TOOK HIM IN HIS ARMS

MAKING HIS MARK By Horatio Alger, Jr. Illustrated By Robert L. Mason

CONTENTS

THE TRAIN BOY.

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG CIRCUS RIDER

OR, THE MYSTERY OF ROBERT RUDD. By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BERTHA'S CHRISTMAS VISION:

AN AUTUMN SHEAF By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS.

FRANK HUNTER'S PERIL

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG BOOK AGENT

OR, FRANK HARDY'S ROAD TO SUCCESS By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

THE YOUNG SALESMAN

CONTENTS

TOM THATCHER'S FORTUNE

CONTENTS

ADRIFT IN THE CITY

OR, OLIVER CONRAD'S PLUCKY FIGHT By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

FALLING IN WITH FORTUNE

OR, THE EXPERIENCES OF A YOUNG SECRETARY By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

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