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Set against the backdrop of a modest boarding house on Bleecker Street, the story follows Richard Hunter, a former street urchin turned aspiring gentleman. After years of hardship as a boot-black, Richard's life transforms when he resolves to improve himself through education, aided by his friend Henry Fosdick. Their friendship and mutual support play a crucial role in their growth, culminating in Richard securing a job with a grateful merchant after a heroic act. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the pursuit of respectability.
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Fame and Fortune, Horatio Alger
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Fame and Fortune
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Horatio Alger
- Publisher
- Book Jungle
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 154
- ISBN13
- 9781438573526
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of a modest boarding house on Bleecker Street, the story follows Richard Hunter, a former street urchin turned aspiring gentleman. After years of hardship as a boot-black, Richard's life transforms when he resolves to improve himself through education, aided by his friend Henry Fosdick. Their friendship and mutual support play a crucial role in their growth, culminating in Richard securing a job with a grateful merchant after a heroic act. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, friendship, and the pursuit of respectability.