Adrift in New York - Alger, Horatio
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"Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World" by Horatio Alger is a captivating tale of adventure and self-reliance in 19th-century New York City. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic story follows two orphans as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of a bustling metropolis. A testament to the spirit of social mobility, the novel explores themes of identity and coming of age as Tom and Florence learn to depend on each other while striving to make their way in the world. Alger's enduring narrative, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and rapidly changing urban…mehr

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"Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World" by Horatio Alger is a captivating tale of adventure and self-reliance in 19th-century New York City. This meticulously prepared edition of a classic story follows two orphans as they navigate the challenges and opportunities of a bustling metropolis. A testament to the spirit of social mobility, the novel explores themes of identity and coming of age as Tom and Florence learn to depend on each other while striving to make their way in the world. Alger's enduring narrative, set against the backdrop of a vibrant and rapidly changing urban landscape, offers a timeless perspective on family life, resilience, and the pursuit of a better future. A powerful exploration of resourcefulness, this story resonates with anyone who has faced adversity and dared to dream of a brighter tomorrow. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Horatio Alger, an American novelist who lived from January 13, 1832, to July 18, 1899, authored books for young adults about poor lads who, through their good deeds, climb from impoverished roots to lives of stability and comfort in the middle class. His works are known for their "rags-to-riches" narrative, which had a formative influence on the Gilded Age United States. All of Alger's young adult books revolve around the idea that a young man can change his situation for the better by acting morally. The "Horatio Alger myth" holds that the young man achieves success via toil, however, this is untrue. The youngster behaves according to classic characteristics like honesty, generosity, and altruism in the actual stories, and success is invariably the result of an accident that works to the boy's advantage. The youngster might recover a sizable sum of money that was misplaced or save a passenger from a derailed carriage. A wealthy person notices the youngster and his predicament as a result of this. For instance, in one tale, a little child narrowly avoids being hit by a streetcar before being snatched away to safety by a homeless orphan youth.