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The "Telegraph Boy" completes the series of sketches of street-life in New York inaugurated eleven years since by the publication of "Ragged Dick." The author has reason to feel gratified by the warm reception accorded by the public to these pictures of humble life in the great... Read Full Overview

The "Telegraph Boy" completes the series of sketches of street-life in New York inaugurated eleven years since by the publication of "Ragged Dick." The author has reason to feel gratified by the warm reception accorded by the public to these pictures of humble life in the great... Read Full Overview

In this classic coming-of-age tale, 15-year-old Bob Mason leaves his rural home to seek his fortune in New York City. He quickly lands a job as a telegraph boy, delivering messages across the city and making a name for himself as a clever and resourceful young man. But when... 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

"The Telegraph Boy" is a captivating novel written by Horatio Alger, a renowned author known for his inspiring stories of determination and success. The book takes readers on a compelling journey following the life of a young protagonist who rises from humble beginnings to triumph... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview