Success Against Odds: Or How A Boy Made His Way is a book written by William Osborn Stoddard and published in 1898. The book is a memoir of Stoddard's own life, chronicling his journey from a poor boy growing up in rural New York to a successful writer and journalist in New York City. Stoddard's story is one of perseverance and hard work, as he faced numerous obstacles and challenges throughout his life. He describes his childhood in detail, including...