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Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...515ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/003-grant-walks-to-somerset--70118262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118262Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:44:58 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. 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Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...475ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/005-mrs-thornton-s-pearls--70118264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118264Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:01 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...530ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/006-grant-gets-into-unexpected-trouble--70118265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118265Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:02 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...589ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/007-mrs-simpson-comes-to-grief--70118266https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118266Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:04 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...503ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/008-grant-takes-a-decisive-step--70118267https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118267Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:05 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...508ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/009-uncle-godfrey-parts-from-grant--70118268https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118268Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:07 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. 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Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...473ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/011-grant-makes-a-friend--70118270https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118270Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:10 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...464ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/012-mrs-estabrook-s-plans--70118271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118271Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:11 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...491ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/013-two-views-of-tom-calder--70118272https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118272Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:13 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...483ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/014-willis-ford-s-new-friends--70118273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118273Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:14 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. 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Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...454ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/017-the-telltale-key--70118276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118276Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:19 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...527ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/018-grant-s-enemies-triumph--70118277https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118277Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:20 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...496ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/019-important-evidence--70118278https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118278Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:22 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...461ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/020-at-the-fifth-avenue-hotel--70118279https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118279Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:23 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...464ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/021-the-thief-is-discovered--70118280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118280Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:25 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...521ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/022-willis-ford-at-bay--70118281https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118281Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:26 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...494ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/023-justice-triumphs--70118282https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118282Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:27 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...507ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/024-startling-news--70118283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118283Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:29 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...507ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/025-anxious-inquiries--70118284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118284Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:30 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...352ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/026-a-western-cabin--70118285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118285Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:31 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...329ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/027-the-ride-to-barton-s--70118286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118286Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:33 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...359ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/028-herbert-is-provided-with-a-new-home--70118287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118287Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:34 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...502ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/029-introduces-mr-barton--70118288https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118288Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:36 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...481ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/030-a-model-household--70118289https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118289Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:37 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...503ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/031-the-housekeeper-s-crime--70118290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118290Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:39 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...520ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/032-hope-deferred--70118291https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118291Tue, 17 Feb 2026 22:45:40 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...302ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/033-the-journey-begins--70118292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118292Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...292ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/034-mrs-barton-s-surprise--70118293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118293Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:19 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...554ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/035-herbert-breaks-down--70118294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118294Fri, 20 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...586ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/036-grant-receives-a-letter--70118295https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118295Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:16 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...303ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/037-willis-ford-finds-the-runaways--70118296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118296Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:00:22 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...271ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/038-ford-takes-a-bold-step-but-fails--70118297https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118297Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:22 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...551ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/039-the-housekeeper-s-retribution--70118298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118298Tue, 24 Feb 2026 10:00:22 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...374ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/040-conclusion--70118299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70118299Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:21 +0000Horatio Alger, Jr.“I wish we weren’t so terribly poor, Grant, sighed Mrs. Thornton, her voice filled with despair. Is there something that has prompted this feeling, mother?” Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 – July 18, 1899) was a prolific 19th-century American...401ambition,determination,family,integrity,mentorship,perseverance,poverty,rags-to-riches,struggle,successfalsefull