Adrift in New York by Horatio Alger, Jr.https://www.spreaker.com/show/adrift-in-new-york-by-horatio-alger-jr-1The story centers on Florence Linden, a young woman caught in a difficult family situation. Her uncle John is wealthy but deeply troubled by the long-ago disappearance of his son, Harvey. At the same time, Florence is pressured to marry her ambitious cousin Curtis Waring, who hopes to secure control of the family fortune. Refusing to accept a future she does not want, Florence chooses independence instead.
Her path soon becomes connected with Tom, a resourceful young man trying to survive through honesty and determination. Together, they face deception, poverty, hidden identities, and the uncertainties of life in a rapidly changing city.
Horatio Alger combines family drama with the familiar themes that made his stories popular: perseverance, self-reliance, moral character, and the belief that difficult circumstances can be overcome through courage and hard work.
New York itself becomes an important part of the story. Its busy streets, social contrasts, opportunities, and dangers create a setting where fortune can change quickly and appearances cannot always be trusted.
This audiobook is ideal for listeners who enjoy classic American fiction, coming-of-age stories, historical New York, family mysteries, inheritance plots, and tales of young people overcoming adversity.
Adrift in New York, also published with the subtitle Tom and Florence Braving the World, is an engaging story of resilience, loyalty, and independence in the heart of nineteenth-century America.
]]>enArtsCopyright Mentor New Yorkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d5999ba3284a14adff809f1c1938ac8a.jpgAdrift in New York by Horatio Alger, Jr.https://www.spreaker.com/show/adrift-in-new-york-by-horatio-alger-jr-1Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:29:40 +0000Mentor New YorkMentor New Yorkfeeds@spreaker.comJohn Linden is a very wealthy man. The people who should inherit his property are his nephew, Curtis Waring, his niece Florence Linden, and his long lost son - if alive. John thinks it would be best if Florence and Curtis were married, and makes it a...The story centers on Florence Linden, a young woman caught in a difficult family situation. Her uncle John is wealthy but deeply troubled by the long-ago disappearance of his son, Harvey. At the same time, Florence is pressured to marry her ambitious cousin Curtis Waring, who hopes to secure control of the family fortune. Refusing to accept a future she does not want, Florence chooses independence instead.
Her path soon becomes connected with Tom, a resourceful young man trying to survive through honesty and determination. Together, they face deception, poverty, hidden identities, and the uncertainties of life in a rapidly changing city.
Horatio Alger combines family drama with the familiar themes that made his stories popular: perseverance, self-reliance, moral character, and the belief that difficult circumstances can be overcome through courage and hard work.
New York itself becomes an important part of the story. Its busy streets, social contrasts, opportunities, and dangers create a setting where fortune can change quickly and appearances cannot always be trusted.
This audiobook is ideal for listeners who enjoy classic American fiction, coming-of-age stories, historical New York, family mysteries, inheritance plots, and tales of young people overcoming adversity.
Adrift in New York, also published with the subtitle Tom and Florence Braving the World, is an engaging story of resilience, loyalty, and independence in the heart of nineteenth-century America.
]]>falsec34b3c04-0a5c-5888-80c9-1208e05d0172serialAdrift in New York - Chapters One and Twohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-one-and-two--56148828https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148828Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:30:00 +0000Mentor New York1041false1fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Three and Fourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-three-and-four--56148784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148784Sun, 16 Jul 2023 00:50:00 +0000Mentor New York939false2fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Five and Sixhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-five-and-six--56148753https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148753Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:10:00 +0000Mentor New York990false3fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Seven and Eighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-seven-and-eight--56148787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148787Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:30:00 +0000Mentor New York961false4fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Nine and Tenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-nine-and-ten--56148769https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148769Sun, 16 Jul 2023 01:50:00 +0000Mentor New York993false5fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Eleven and Twelvehttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-eleven-and-twelve--56148813https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148813Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:10:00 +0000Mentor New York914false6fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Thirteen and Fourteenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirteen-and-fourteen--56148788https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148788Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:30:00 +0000Mentor New York923false7fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Fifteen and Sixteenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-fifteen-and-sixteen--56148817https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148817Sun, 16 Jul 2023 02:50:00 +0000Mentor New York930false8fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Seventeen and Eighteenhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-seventeen-and-eighteen--56148772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148772Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:10:00 +0000Mentor New York941false9fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Nineteen and Twentyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-nineteen-and-twenty--56148822https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148822Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:30:00 +0000Mentor New York847false10fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Twenty-One and Twenty-Twohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-twenty-one-and-twenty-two--56148794https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148794Sun, 16 Jul 2023 03:50:00 +0000Mentor New York920false11fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Twenty-Three and Twenty-Fourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-twenty-three-and-twenty-four--56148783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148783Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:10:00 +0000Mentor New York898false12fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Twenty-Five and Twenty-Sixhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-twenty-five-and-twenty-six--56148852https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148852Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:30:00 +0000Mentor New York853false13fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Twenty-Seven and Twenty-Eighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-twenty-seven-and-twenty-eight--56148795https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148795Sun, 16 Jul 2023 04:50:00 +0000Mentor New York918false14fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Twenty-Nine and Thirtyhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-twenty-nine-and-thirty--56148807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148807Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:10:00 +0000Mentor New York890false15fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Thirty-One and Thirty-Twohttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirty-one-and-thirty-two--56151696https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56151696Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:30:00 +0000Mentor New York926false16fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Thirty-Three and Thirty-Fourhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirty-three-and-thirty-four--56148797https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148797Sun, 16 Jul 2023 05:50:00 +0000Mentor New York932false17fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Thirty-Five and Thirty-Sixhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirty-five-and-thirty-six--56148965https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148965Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:10:00 +0000Mentor New York820false18fullAdrift in New York - Chapters Thirty-Seven and Thirty-Eighthttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirty-seven-and-thirty-eight--56148796https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56148796Sun, 16 Jul 2023 06:30:00 +0000Mentor New York940false19full