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Here you will hear, in full, the stories that made Horatio Alger Jr. one of the most widely read authors of his age: tales of poor boys, honest work, hard lessons, unexpected opportunity, and the determined climb toward respectability and independence.

These are stories of bootblacks, newsboys, clerks, strivers, and young men who discover that courage, thrift, perseverance, and good character may yet open a door where none seemed to exist.

If you have ever taken pleasure in an old-fashioned tale of adversity overcome, fortune earned, and hope rewarded, you will find much here to enjoy.]]>enFictionPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8db130e38a3e567e9cd22ed134572f11.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-horatio-alger-jr-library--7281091Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:31:11 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.Good Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comStep into the bustling streets, humble lodgings, counting rooms, and hopeful parlors of nineteenth-century America with The Horatio Alger Jr. Library. Here you will hear, in full, the stories that made Horatio Alger Jr. one of the most widely read...
Here you will hear, in full, the stories that made Horatio Alger Jr. one of the most widely read authors of his age: tales of poor boys, honest work, hard lessons, unexpected opportunity, and the determined climb toward respectability and independence.

These are stories of bootblacks, newsboys, clerks, strivers, and young men who discover that courage, thrift, perseverance, and good character may yet open a door where none seemed to exist.

If you have ever taken pleasure in an old-fashioned tale of adversity overcome, fortune earned, and hope rewarded, you will find much here to enjoy.]]>false4e6a2536-a6e3-5fd6-83b7-6c4fac144c4cserialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-one-and-two--74597055https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597055Sun, 23 Aug 2026 21:30:38 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which the grief-stricken John Linden reveals the long-lost fate of his abducted son to his niece and nephew, whose differing desires complicate the hopes tied to his estate. Thereafter, a mysterious visitor confronts the scheming Curtis Waring with...1041false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-three-and-four--74597056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597056Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which a shady alliance is formed between Curtis Waring and a disreputable man named Tim Bolton, as plans unfold to obtain a will of considerable importance within the Linden household. Meanwhile, Florence Linden faces a sorrowful ultimatum from her...939false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-five-and-six--74597057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597057Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which a young streetwise boy named Dodger confronts Florence with a conflicted past, and through an earnest exchange, a tender hope for redemption is quietly kindled. An unexpected accusation and household turmoil follow, revealing fractures within...990false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-seven-and-eight--74597058https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597058Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which Florence Linden, compelled by her uncle’s displeasure, resolves to leave the home of her youth and venture into the unknown world beyond, supported by her new and steadfast friend, Dodger. Together they seek shelter in a humble lodging...960false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-nine-and-ten--74597059https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597059Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which Florence embarks upon a humble new life in a modest tenement, striving to adapt to her altered circumstances with the kind aid of Mrs. O’Keefe and the loyal Dodger. Meanwhile, Curtis Waring, left master of the Linden estate, broods over his...993false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-eleven-and-twelve--74597060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597060Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which Florence, feeling cast adrift and melancholy in her new surroundings, takes courage to seek employment as a governess, encouraged by the observant kindness of Mrs. O’Keefe and the loyal Dodger. Along the way, she encounters the well-meaning...914false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-thirteen-and-fourteen--74597061https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597061Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which the scene is set in Tim Bolton’s underground saloon, where the notorious proprietor laments the disappearance of his stepson Dodger, who has struck out on his own, while a gallant Southern colonel and other frequent patrons provide insight...923false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-fifteen-and-sixteen--74597063https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597063Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which a young governess takes up her post with a lively pupil, winning the child's affection and beginning to impart both knowledge and kindness within the household. Meanwhile, a bright but rough street boy develops new ambitions under her gentle...930false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/adrift-in-new-york-chapters-seventeen-and-eighteen--74597065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74597065Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Horatio Alger Jr.In which Florence resolves to visit her ailing uncle despite the obstructive presence of her cunning cousin Curtis, who harbours designs upon her and wields artful deceits to keep them apart. Meanwhile, young Dodger, ever unwittingly caught in affairs...941false19full