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Young Robert who seems doomed to a life of poverty, but never gives up hope and his honesty and bravery are rewarded as he goes along. I definitely recommend this to young boys who will see that honesty and bravery indeed have some rewards. While it may seem a little far-fetched... Read Full Overview

The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busy writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville. Professor Granville was a traveling... Read Full Overview

Brave and Bold Or The Fortunes of Robert Rushton

Brave and Bold or the Fortunes of Robert Rushton is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. The book tells the story of Robert Rushton, a young boy who is orphaned and forced to leave his home in the countryside to live with his wealthy uncle in the city. Despite being treated poorly... Read Full Overview

A small town factory boy learns the secret of a local miser and travels to India to solve the mystery of his Father's disappearance at sea. Aka: The Adventures of Robert Rushton. In Brave and Bold Series.

A small town factory boy learns the secret of a local miser and travels to India to solve the mystery of his Father's disappearance at sea. Aka: The Adventures of Robert Rushton. In Brave and Bold Series.

Horatio Alger Jr. ( January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American writer, best known for his many young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination,... 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. (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

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This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

The main schoolroom in the Millville Academy was brilliantly lighted, and the various desks were occupied by boys and girls of different ages from ten to eighteen, all busily writing under the general direction of Professor George W. Granville, Instructor in Plain and Ornamental... Read Full Overview

Brave and Bold was the first in a new series of Alger novels published by Loring, and the first in which sex rears its head. Before Brave and Bold, the girls of the hero's age were sisters or simply prop figures. In this new book, Hester Paine, the lovely daughter of Millville's... Read Full Overview