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The story follows Ragged Dick, a resourceful street boy navigating the challenges of lower Manhattan. Despite his rough exterior and vices like smoking and gambling, he embodies honesty and a strong work ethic. Rather than seeking wealth, Dick aims for a stable job and respectability. This classic rags-to-riches tale captures the adventures and struggles of young outcasts, highlighting Dick's transformation from a scruffy urchin to a dignified gentleman, making it a compelling coming-of-age narrative filled with excitement and romance.
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Ragged Dick: Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks, Horatio Alger
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- Ragged Dick: Or, Street Life in New York with the Boot Blacks
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Horatio Alger
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 208
- ISBN13
- 9780451469595
- Category
- Fiction
- Description
- The story follows Ragged Dick, a resourceful street boy navigating the challenges of lower Manhattan. Despite his rough exterior and vices like smoking and gambling, he embodies honesty and a strong work ethic. Rather than seeking wealth, Dick aims for a stable job and respectability. This classic rags-to-riches tale captures the adventures and struggles of young outcasts, highlighting Dick's transformation from a scruffy urchin to a dignified gentleman, making it a compelling coming-of-age narrative filled with excitement and romance.