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Herbert Carr lives with his widowed mother in Wayneboro, Massachusetts and to support his ailing mother, young Herbert takes a number of odd jobs and becomes a paid companion to a wealthy but sickly young man. They survive by operating a small post office until the selfish Ebenezer... Read Full Overview

Horatio Alger's classic tale of social striving.

If you've ever used the phrase "rags to riches," you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Alger's works about poor boys rising to better... Read Full Overview

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice... Read Full Overview

One of Alger's most popular works, Do and Dare follows the journey of a young boy as he sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along the way, he must confront challenges and overcome adversity with courage and determination.

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""Do and Dare"" is a classic adventure novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and first published in 1884. The story follows the life of a young boy named Harry Vane, who is determined to make a name for himself and earn his fortune through hard work and determination. Harry is an... Read Full Overview

"If we could only keep the post office, mother, we should be all right," said Herbert Carr, as he and his mother sat together in the little sitting room of the plain cottage which the two had occupied ever since he was a boy of five. "Yes, Herbert, but I am afraid there won't... Read Full Overview

Do and Dare or A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune

If you've ever used the phrase "rags to riches," you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country. Alger's works about poor boys rising to better... Read Full Overview

Do and Dare is the inspiring story of one boy's triumph over poverty and treachery. When Herbert Carr's widowed mother is unfairly forced out of her job as postmistress, Herbert is determined to help support the family. He is hired (at a pittance) to help the new postmaster,... Read Full Overview

All of Alger's juvenile novels share essentially the same theme, known as the "Horatio Alger myth" a teenage boy works hard to escape poverty. Often it is not hard work that rescues the boy from his fate but rather some extraordinary act of bravery or honesty. The boy might return... Read Full Overview

If you've ever used the phrase "rags to riches," you owe that to Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), who popularized the idea through his fictional writings that also served as a theme for the way America viewed itself as a country.

Alger's works about poor boys... Read Full Overview

One of Alger's most popular works, Do and Dare follows the journey of a young boy as he sets out to make his fortune in the world. Along the way, he must confront challenges and overcome adversity with courage and determination.

This work has been selected by scholars... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.