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Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was an American writer. He wrote magazine stories and poems, a few novels for adults, and 100 plus boys' books. His boys' books were hugely popular. Alger was born in Massachusetts, and attended Harvard College. He became... Read Full Overview

Just on the edge of the prairie, in western Iowa, some thirty years since, stood a cabin covering quite a little ground, but only one story high. It was humble enough as a home, but not more so than the early homes of some who have become great. Let us enter.

A Cousin's Conspiracy or A Boy's Struggle for An Inheritance

Ernest Ray is a young boy who sets out to reclaim the inheritance that was unjustly with held from his father and given to a cousin. Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, most famous for his novels following the adventures... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Horatio Alger Jr.'s heroes and heroines in A Cousin's Conspiracy are boys and girls who are brave and courageous and choose to do the right thing.

The Young Bank Messenger is a classic novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and first published in 1898. The story follows the life of a young boy named Ben Stanton who works as a messenger for a bank. Despite his humble beginnings, Ben is determined to make something of himself... Read Full Overview

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"A Cousin's Conspiracy" from Horatio Alger Jr.. Prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899).

"The Young Bank Messenger" from Horatio Alger Jr.. Prolific 19th-century American author (1832-1899).

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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