Chapter I: Front Matter

CAST UPON THE BREAKERS by Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A FAITHLESS GUARDIAN. CHAPTER II. THE CASKET OF JEWELS. CHAPTER III. A STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE. CHAPTER IV. IN PURSUIT OF A THIEF. CHAPTER V. A YOUNG FINANCIAL WRECK. CHAPTER VI. AN IMPUDENT ADVENTURER. CHAPTER VII. AT THE NEWSBOY'S LODGING HOUSE. CHAPTER VIII. RODNEY FINDS A PLACE. CHAPTER IX. THE FIRST DAY AT WORK. CHAPTER X. MIKE PUTS ON A UNIFORM. CHAPTER XI. MISSING GOODS. CHAPTER XII. WHAT WAS FOUND IN RODNEY'S ROOM. CHAPTER XIII. CHARGED WITH THEFT. CHAPTER XIV. RODNEY IS DISCHARGED. CHAPTER XV. A RICH FIND. CHAPTER XVI. A SURPRISING TURN OF FORTUNE. CHAPTER XVII. JASPER'S PERPLEXITY. CHAPTER XVIII. RODNEY'S SECRET IS DISCOVERED. CHAPTER XIX. JASPER'S REVENGE. CHAPTER XX. RODNEY LOSES HIS PUPIL. CHAPTER XXI. CONTINUED ILL LUCK. CHAPTER XXII. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP. CHAPTER XXIII. MR. WHEELER HAS A SET BACK. CHAPTER XXIV. A CHANGE OF SCENE. CHAPTER XXV. JEFFERSON PETTIGREW'S HOME. CHAPTER XXVI. THE BOY CAPITALIST. CHAPTER XXVII. THE FAILURE OF SQUIRE SHELDON'S PLOT. CHAPTER XXVIII. A MINISTER'S GOOD FORTUNE. CHAPTER XXIX. A MINING TOWN IN MONTANA. CHAPTER XXX. THE MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY. CHAPTER XXXI. MR. WHEELER EXPLAINS. CHAPTER XXXII. RODNEY FALLS INTO A TRAP. CHAPTER XXXIII. UNDERGROUND. CHAPTER XXXIV. RODNEY'S DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXV. A BLOODY CONFLICT. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE RODNEY MINE. CHAPTER XXXVII. CONCLUSION.

THE ERRAND BOY OR, HOW PHIL BRENT WON SUCCESS By Horatio Alger, Jr., CONTENTS THE ERRAND BOY. CHAPTER I. PHIL HAS A LITTLE DIFFICULTY. CHAPTER II. A STRANGE REVELATION. CHAPTER III. PHIL'S SUDDEN RESOLUTION. CHAPTER IV. MR. LIONEL LAKE. CHAPTER V. AN OVERBEARING CONDUCTOR CHAPTER VI. SIGNOR ORLANDO. CHAPTER VII. BOWERMAN'S VARIETIES. CHAPTER VIII. THE HOUSE IN TWELFTH STREET. CHAPTER IX. THE OLD GENTLEMAN PROVES A FRIEND. CHAPTER X. PHIL CALLS ON MR. PITKIN. CHAPTER XI. PHIL ENTERS UPON HIS DUTIES. CHAPTER XII. MR. LIONEL LAKE AGAIN. CHAPTER XIII. PHIL'S NEW HOME. CHAPTER XIV. CONSULTING THE ORACLE. CHAPTER XV. PHIL AND THE FORTUNE-TELLER. CHAPTER XVI. MRS. BRENT'S STRANGE TEMPTATION. CHAPTER XVII. JONAS JOINS THE CONSPIRACY. CHAPTER XVIII. THE CONSPIRACY SUCCEEDS. CHAPTER XIX. A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DETECTION. CHAPTER XX. LEFT OUT IN THE COLD. CHAPTER XXI. "THEY MET BY CHANCE." CHAPTER XXII. PHIL IS "BOUNCED." CHAPTER XXIII. AN EXPLANATION. CHAPTER XXIV. RAISING THE RENT. CHAPTER XXV. ALONZO IS PUZZLED. CHAPTER XXVI. A WONDERFUL CHANGE. CHAPTER XXVII. AN UNPLEASANT SURPRISE. CHAPTER XXVIII. AN UNSATISFACTORY CONFERENCE. CHAPTER XXIX. A TRUCE. CHAPTER XXX. A TRUCE. CHAPTER XXXI. PHIL IS SHADOWED. CHAPTER XXXII. PHIL IS ROBBED. CHAPTER XXXIII. A TERRIBLE SITUATION. CHAPTER XXXIV. PHIL'S FRIENDS AND HIS ENEMIES. CHAPTER XXXV. THE PITKINS RETIRE IN DISGUST. CHAPTER XXXVI. THE FALSE HEIR. CHAPTER XXXVII. MRS. BRENT'S PANIC. CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXIX. AT THE PALMER HOUSE. CHAPTER XL. A SCENE NOT ON THE BILLS. FRED SARGENT'S REVENGE. THE SMUGGLER'S TRAP.

JOE THE HOTEL BOY OR WINNING OUT BY PLUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS PREFACE. JOE THE HOTEL BOY. CHAPTER I. OUT IN A STORM. CHAPTER II. A MYSTERIOUS CONVERSATION. CHAPTER III. A HOME IN RUINS. CHAPTER IV. THE SEARCH FOR THE BLUE BOX. CHAPTER V. A NEW SUIT OF CLOTHES. CHAPTER VI. AN ACCIDENT ON THE LAKE. CHAPTER VII. BLOWS AND KIND DEEDS. CHAPTER VIII. THE TIMID MR. GUSSING. CHAPTER IX. AN UNFORTUNATE OUTING. CHAPTER X. DAVID BALL FROM MONTANA. CHAPTER XI. A FRUITLESS CHASE. CHAPTER XII. THE PARTICULARS OF A SWINDLE. CHAPTER XIII. OFF FOR THE CITY. CHAPTER XIV. A SCENE ON THE TRAIN. CHAPTER XV. WHAT HAPPENED TO JOSIAH BEAN. CHAPTER XVI. A MATTER OF SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS. CHAPTER XVII. JOE'S NEW POSITION. CHAPTER XVIII. JOE SHOWS HIS MUSCLE. CHAPTER XIX. ONE KIND OF A DUEL. CHAPTER XX. ATTACKED IN THE DARK. CHAPTER XXI. DAYS AT THE HOTEL. CHAPTER XXII. ABOUT SOME MINING SHARES. CHAPTER XXIII. THE FIRE AT THE HOTEL. CHAPTER XXIV. THE BLUE BOX AT LAST. CHAPTER XXV. JOE VISITS CHICAGO. CHAPTER XXVI. HOW A SATCHEL DISAPPEARED. CHAPTER XXVII. JOE MAKES A DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXVIII. FROM OUT OF A TREE. CHAPTER XXIX. THE FATE OF TWO EVILDOERS. CHAPTER XXX. CONCLUSION.

DRIVEN FROM HOME OR CARL CRAWFORD’S EXPERIENCE BY HORATIO ALGER, JR.

CONTENTS DRIVEN FROM HOME CHAPTER I DRIVEN FROM HOME. CHAPTER II. A FRIEND WORTH HAVING. CHAPTER III. INTRODUCES PETER COOK. CHAPTER IV. AN IMPORTANT CONFERENCE. CHAPTER V. CARL'S STEPMOTHER. CHAPTER VI. MRS. CRAWFORD'S LETTER. CHAPTER VII. ENDS IN A TRAGEDY. CHAPTER VIII. CARL FALLS UNDER SUSPICION. CHAPTER IX. A PLAUSIBLE STRANGER. CHAPTER X. THE COUNTERFEIT BILL. CHAPTER XI. THE ARCHERY PRIZE. CHAPTER XII. AN ODD ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XIII. AN UNEQUAL CONTEST. CHAPTER XIV. CARL ARRIVES IN MILFORD. CHAPTER XV. MR. JENNINGS AT HOME. CHAPTER XVI. CARL GETS A PLACE. CHAPTER XVII. CARL ENTERS THE FACTORY. CHAPTER XVIII. LEONARD'S TEMPTATION. CHAPTER XIX. AN ARTFUL SCHEME. CHAPTER XX. REVEALS A MYSTERY. CHAPTER XXI. AN UNWELCOME GUEST. CHAPTER XXII. MR. STARK IS RECOGNIZED. CHAPTER XXIII. PREPARING FOR THE BURGLAR. CHAPTER XXIV. THE BURGLARY. CHAPTER XXV. STARK'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XXVI. A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE. CHAPTER XXVII. BROUGHT TO BAY. CHAPTER XXVIII. AFTER A YEAR. CHAPTER XXIX. THE LOST BANK BOOK. CHAPTER XXX. AN ECCENTRIC WOMAN. CHAPTER XXXI. CARL TAKES SUPPER WITH MISS NORRIS. CHAPTER XXXII. A STARTLING DISCOVERY. CHAPTER XXXIII. FROM ALBANY TO NIAGARA. CHAPTER XXXIV. CARL MAKES THE ACQUAINTANCE OF AN ENGLISH LORD. CHAPTER XXXV. WHAT CARL LEARNED IN CHICAGO. CHAPTER XXXVI. MAKING A WILL. CHAPTER XXXVII. PETER LETS OUT A SECRET. CHAPTER XXXVIII. DR. CRAWFORD IS TAKEN TO TASK. CHAPTER XXXIX. A MAN OF ENERGY. CHAPTER XL. CONCLUSION.

PAUL THE PEDDLER, OR THE FORTUNES OF A YOUNG STREET MERCHANT By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY PAUL THE PEDDLER CHAPTER I PAUL THE PEDDLER CHAPTER II PAUL AT HOME CHAPTER III PAUL HAS COMPETITORS CHAPTER IV TEDDY GIVES UP BUSINESS CHAPTER V PAUL LOSES HIS BASKET CHAPTER VI PAUL AS AN ARTIST CHAPTER VII A NEW BUSINESS CHAPTER VIII A STROKE OF ILL LUCK CHAPTER IX A NEW PATRON CHAPTER X ANOTHER LOSS CHAPTER XI BARCLAY & CO. CHAPTER XII THE BARREL THIEF CHAPTER XIII OUT OF BUSINESS CHAPTER XIV THE DIAMOND RING CHAPTER XV THE PAWNBROKER'S SHOP CHAPTER XVI THE JEWELER'S PRICE CHAPTER XVII MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY CHAPTER XVIII A CLEVER THIEF CHAPTER XIX PAUL DELIBERATES CHAPTER XX THE THIEF IN DISGUISE CHAPTER XXI PAUL IS CHECKMATED CHAPTER XXII A MAN OF RESOURCES CHAPTER XXIII A NEW EXPEDIENT CHAPTER XXIV MR. MONTGOMERY'S ARREST CHAPTER XXV PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS CHAPTER XXVI CONCLUSION

PHIL, THE FIDDLER By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS PREFACE PHIL THE FIDDLER CHAPTER I PHIL THE FIDDLER CHAPTER II PHIL AND HIS PROTECTOR CHAPTER III GIACOMO CHAPTER IV GIACOMO CHAPTER V ON THE FERRY BOAT CHAPTER VI THE BARROOM CHAPTER VII THE HOME OF THE BOYS CHAPTER VIII A COLD DAY CHAPTER IX PIETRO THE SPY CHAPTER X FRENCH'S HOTEL CHAPTER XI THE BOYS RECEPTION CHAPTER XII GIACOMO'S PRESENTIMENTS CHAPTER XIII PHIL FINDS A CAPITALIST CHAPTER XIV THE TAMBOURINE GIRL CHAPTER XV PHIL'S NEW PLANS CHAPTER XVI THE FASHIONABLE PARTY CHAPTER XVII THE PADRONE IS ANXIOUS CHAPTER XVIII PHIL ELUDES HIS PURSUER CHAPTER XIX PIETRO'S PURSUIT CHAPTER XX PIETRO'S DISAPPOINTMENT CHAPTER XXI THE SIEGE CHAPTER XXII THE SIEGE IS RAISED CHAPTER XXIII A PITCHED BATTLE CHAPTER XXIV THE DEATH OF GIACOMO CHAPTER XXV PHIL FINDS A FRIEND CHAPTER XXVI CONCLUSION

FRANK'S CAMPAIGN OR THE FARM AND THE CAMP By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS FRANK'S CAMPAIGN CHAPTER I. THE WAR MEETING CHAPTER II. THE PRIZE CHAPTER III. FRANK AT HOME CHAPTER IV. FRANK MAKES A PROPOSITION CHAPTER V. MR. RATHBURN MAKES A SPEECH CHAPTER VI. MR. FROST MAKES UP HIS MIND CHAPTER VII. LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON CHAPTER VIII. DISCOURAGED AND ENCOURAGED CHAPTER IX. THE LAST EVENING AT HOME CHAPTER X. LITTLE POMP CHAPTER XI. PUNISHING A BULLY CHAPTER XII. A LETTER FROM THE CAMP CHAPTER XIII. MISCHIEF ON FOOT CHAPTER XIV. A RAID UPON THE PIG-PEN CHAPTER XV. POMP BEHAVES BADLY CHAPTER XVI. FRANK MAKES A FRIEND CHAPTER XVII. A SHADE OF MYSTERY CHAPTER XVIII. THANKSGIVING AT THE FARM CHAPTER XIX. THE WONDERFUL TRANSFORMATION CHAPTER XX. POMP'S EDUCATION COMMENCES CHAPTER XXI. THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG CHAPTER XXII. FRANK BROACHES A NEW PLAN CHAPTER XXIII. POMP TAKES MRS. PAYSON PRISONER CHAPTER XXIV. A CHAPTER FROM HARDEE CHAPTER XXV. ELECTION OF OFFICERS CHAPTER XXVI. THE REBEL TRAP CHAPTER XXVII. POMP'S LIGHT INFANTRY TACTICS CHAPTER XXVIII. JOHN HAYNES HAS A NARROW ESCAPE CHAPTER XXIX. MR. MORTON'S STORY CHAPTER XXX. FRANK CALLS ON SQUIRE HAYNES CHAPTER XXXI. SQUIRE HAYNES SPRINGS HIS TRAP CHAPTER XXXII. TURNING THE TABLES CHAPTER XXXIII. CONCLUSION

BALLADS By Horatio Alger, Jr. 1875

CONTENTS BALLADS. GRAND'THER BALDWIN'S THANKSGIVING ST. NICHOLAS. BARBARA'S COURTSHIP. THE CONFESSION. ROSE IN THE GARDEN. PHOEBE'S WOOING. THE LOST HEART. JOHN MAYNARD. FRIAR ANSELMO. MISCELLANEOUS POEMS. THE CHURCH AT STRATFORD-ON-AVON. MRS. BROWNING'S GRAVE AT FLORENCE. MY CASTLE. APPLE-BLOSSOMS. SUMMER HOURS. JUNE. LITTLE CHARLIE. THE WHIPPOORWILL AND I. CARVING A NAME. IN TIME OF WAR. GONE TO THE WAR. WHERE IS MY BOY TO-NIGHT? A SOLDIER'S VALENTINE. LAST WORDS. SONG OF THE CROAKER. (*) KING COTTON. OUT OF EGYPT. THE PRICE OF VICTORY. HARVARD ODES. OCCASIONAL ODES. BI-CENTENNIAL ODE. (*) FOR THE CONSECRATION OF A CEMETERY.

TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD: A STORY OF AMERICAN LIFE. By Horatio Alger Jr. 1866.

CONTENTS TIMOTHY CRUMP'S WARD. CHAPTER I. INTRODUCES THE CRUMPS CHAPTER II. THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING CHAPTER III. THE LANDLORD'S VISIT CHAPTER IV. THE NEW YEAR'S PRESENT CHAPTER V. A LUCKY RESCUE CHAPTER VI. WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED CHAPTER VII. EIGHT YEARS. IDA'S PROGRESS CHAPTER VIII. A STRANGE VISITOR CHAPTER IX. A JOURNEY CHAPTER X. UNEXPECTED QUARTERS CHAPTER XI. SUSPENSE CHAPTER XII. HOW IDA FARED CHAPTER XIII. BAD COIN CHAPTER XIV. DOUBTS AND FEARS CHAPTER XV. AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS CHAPTER XVI. THE FLOWER-GIRL CHAPTER XVII. JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION CHAPTER XVIII. FINESSE CHAPTER XIX. CAUGHT IN A TRAP CHAPTER XX. JACK IN CONFINEMENT CHAPTER XXI. THE PRISONER ESCAPES CHAPTER XXII. MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE CHAPTER XXIII. THE LAW STEPS IN CHAPTER XXIV. "THE FLOWER-GIRL.” CHAPTER XXV. IDA IS FOUND CHAPTER XXVI. "NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND.” CHAPTER XXVII. CONCLUSION

RAGGED DICK; OR, STREET LIFE IN NEW YORK WITH THE BOOT-BLACKS. By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS PREFACE CHAPTER I RAGGED DICK IS INTRODUCED TO THE READER CHAPTER II JOHNNY NOLAN CHAPTER III DICK MAKES A PROPOSITION CHAPTER IV DICK'S NEW SUIT CHAPTER V CHATHAM STREET AND BROADWAY CHAPTER VI UP BROADWAY TO MADISON SQUARE CHAPTER VII THE POCKET-BOOK CHAPTER VIII DICK'S EARLY HISTORY CHAPTER IX A SCENE IN A THIRD AVENUE CAR CHAPTER X INTRODUCES A VICTIM OF MISPLACED CONFIDENCE CHAPTER XI DICK AS A DETECTIVE CHAPTER XII DICK HIRES A ROOM ON MOTT STREET CHAPTER XIII MICKY MAGUIRE CHAPTER XIV A BATTLE AND A VICTORY CHAPTER XV DICK SECURES A TUTOR CHAPTER XVI THE FIRST LESSON CHAPTER XVII DICK'S FIRST APPEARANCE IN SOCIETY CHAPTER XVIII MICKY MAGUIRE'S SECOND DEFEAT CHAPTER XIX FOSDICK CHANGES HIS BUSINESS CHAPTER XX NINE MONTHS LATER CHAPTER XXI DICK LOSES HIS BANK-BOOK CHAPTER XXII TRACKING THE THIEF CHAPTER XXIII TRAVIS IS ARRESTED CHAPTER XXIV DICK RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER XXV DICK WRITES HIS FIRST LETTER CHAPTER XXVI AN EXCITING ADVENTURE CHAPTER XXVII CONCLUSION

STRUGGLING UPWARD OR, LUKE LARKIN'S LUCK By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS STRUGGLING UPWARD CHAPTER I THE WATERBURY WATCH CHAPTER II TOM HARPER'S ACCIDENT CHAPTER III RANDOLPH GETS THE WATCH CHAPTER IV LUKE'S NIGHT ADVENTURE CHAPTER V LUKE RECEIVES AN INVITATION CHAPTER VI PREPARING FOR THE PARTY CHAPTER VII FLORENCE GRANT'S PARTY CHAPTER VIII MISS SPRAGUE DISCOVERS A SECRET CHAPTER IX LUKE LOSES HIS POSITION CHAPTER X MELINDA MAKES MISCHIEF CHAPTER XI LUKE IS ARRESTED CHAPTER XII LUKE AS A PRISONER CHAPTER XIII IN THE COURT-ROOM CHAPTER XIV AN IMPORTANT WITNESS CHAPTER XV THE LARKINS ARE IN LUCK CHAPTER XVI LUKE'S VISIT TO NEW YORK CHAPTER XVII RANDOLPH IS MYSTIFIED CHAPTER XVIII MR. DUNCAN'S SECRET CHAPTER XIX EFFECTING A LOAN CHAPTER XX LUKE TALKS WITH A CAPITALIST CHAPTER XXI THE DREADED INTERVIEW CHAPTER XXII LUKE SECURES A NEW FRIEND CHAPTER XXIII RANDOLPH AND HIS CREDITOR CHAPTER XXIV A COMMISSION FOR LUKE CHAPTER XXV MR. J. MADISON COLEMAN CHAPTER XXVI THE OTTAWA HOUSE CHAPTER XXVII COLEMAN ACTS SUSPICIOUSLY CHAPTER XXVIII COLEMAN'S LITTLE PLAN CHAPTER XXIX MR. COLEMAN IS FOILED IN HIS ATTEMPT CHAPTER XXX A DISCOVERY CHAPTER XXXI TONY DENTON'S CALL CHAPTER XXXII ON THE WAY TO THE BLACK HILLS CHAPTER XXXIII TWO UNEXPECTED CHAMPIONS CHAPTER XXXIV FENTON'S GULCH CHAPTER XXXV BACK IN GROVETON CHAPTER XXXVI A LETTER FROM LUKE CHAPTER XXXVII AN INCIDENT ON THE CARS CHAPTER XXXVIII LUKE'S RETURN CHAPTER XXXIX HOW LUKE WAS RECEIVED CHAPTER XL THE BANK ROBBER IS FOUND

THE YOUNG EXPLORER OR, CLAIMING HIS FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS THE YOUNG EXPLORER CHAPTER I. BEN'S INHERITANCE. CHAPTER II. DEACON PITKIN'S OFFER. CHAPTER III. SAM STURGIS' NEW IDEA. CHAPTER IV. A BRILLIANT CHANCE. CHAPTER V. IN SEARCH OF A PLACE. CHAPTER VI. MR. PITCH, THE SENIOR PARTNER. CHAPTER VII. BEN'S DINNER-GUEST. CHAPTER VIII. A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER IX. AT THE ASTOR HOUSE. CHAPTER X. BEN RECEIVES A CALL. CHAPTER XI. MISS SINCLAIR'S STRATAGEM. CHAPTER XII. IN SAN FRANCISCO. CHAPTER XIII. PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. CHAPTER XI. THE CANON HOTEL. CHAPTER XV. A POLITE HOSTESS. CHAPTER XVI. A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XVII. A TIGHT PLACE. CHAPTER XVIII. AN EVENING CALL. CHAPTER XIX. BEN'S MIDNIGHT EXCURSION. CHAPTER XX. A THIEF'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XXI. BEN'S SAVINGS-BANK. CHAPTER XXII. THE ARRIVAL AT MURPHY'S. CHAPTER XXIII. AMONG THE SIERRAS. CHAPTER XXIV. BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME. CHAPTER XXV. THE HORSE-THIEVES. CHAPTER XXVI. WHAT NEXT? CHAPTER XXVII. KI SING. CHAPTER XXVIII. THE DUEL OF THE MINERS. CHAPTER XXIX. CHINESE CHEAP LABOR. CHAPTER XXX. A MIDNIGHT VISIT. CHAPTER XXXI. ON THE MOUNTAIN PATH. CHAPTER XXXII. THE MOUNTAIN CABIN.

THE YOUNG MUSICIAN orFIGHTING HIS WAY By Horatio Alger

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. A CANDIDATE FOR THE POORHOUSE CHAPTER II. PHILIP AT HOME CHAPTER III. NICK HOLDEN'S CALL CHAPTER IV. THE AUCTION CHAPTER V. AN ALLIANCE AGAINST PHILIP CHAPTER VI. FUSS ABOUT A FIDDLE CHAPTER VII. MR. JOE TUCKER CHAPTER XIII. IN THE ENEMY'S HANDS CHAPTER IX. THE POORHOUSE CHAPTER X. BAD TIDINGS CHAPTER XI. PHILIP'S NEW ROOM CHAPTER XII. A PAUPER'S MEAL CHAPTER XIII. A FRIENDLY MISSION CHAPTER XIV. PHILIP MAKES HIS ESCAPE CHAPTER XV. ESCAPE AND FLIGHT CHAPTER XVI. A NIGHT ADVENTURE CHAPTER XVII. A REFORMED BURGLAR CHAPTER XVIII. A PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT CHAPTER XIX. NEW ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XX. A LIVELY EVENING CHAPTER XXI. FORTUNE SMILES AGAIN CHAPTER XXII. RIVAL MUSICIANS CHAPTER XXIII. AN HOUR OF TRIUMPH CHAPTER XXIV. LORENZO RICCABOCCA CHAPTER XXV. A CHANGE OF NAME CHAPTER XXVI. A PROMISING PLAN CHAPTER XXVII. UNEXPECTED HONORS CHAPTER XXVIII. A TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS CHAPTER XXIX. BESET BY CREDITORS CHAPTER XXX. A TIMELY GIFT CHAPTER XXXI. THE PROFESSOR'S FLIGHT CHAPTER XXXII. THE RACE ACROSS FIELDS CHAPTER XXXIII. THE LOST WALLET CHAPTER XXXIV. A NEW BUSINESS PROPOSAL CHAPTER XXXV. SQUIRE POPE IS AMAZED CHAPTER XXXVI. THE PRETENDED GUARDIAN CHAPTER XXXVII. HIS OWN MASTER CHAPTER XXXVIII. AN OFFER DECLINED CHAPTER XXXIX. AN AMBITIOUS WAYFARER CHAPTER XL. THE INDIAN HUNTER CHAPTER XLI. AN ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS CHAPTER XLII. AN INDIAN AT LAST CHAPTER XLIII. A WELCOME LETTER CHAPTER XLIV. A FRESH START

HECTOR’S INHERITANCE OR THE BOYS OF SMITH INSTITUTE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS HECTOR’S INHERITANCE. CHAPTER I. MR. ROSCOE RECEIVES TWO LETTERS CHAPTER II. RESENTING AN INSULT CHAPTER III. HECTOR LEARNS A SECRET CHAPTER IV. A SKIRMISH CHAPTER V. PREPARING TO LEAVE HOME CHAPTER VI. SMITH INSTITUTE CHAPTER VII. THE TYRANT OF THE PLAYGROUND CHAPTER XIII. IN THE SCHOOLROOM CHAPTER IX. THE CLASS IN VIRGIL CHAPTER X. DINNER AT SMITH INSTITUTE CHAPTER XI. HECTOR RECEIVES A SUMMONS CHAPTER XII. THE IMPENDING CONFLICT CHAPTER XIII. WHO SHALL BE VICTOR? CHAPTER XIV. SOCRATES CALLS HECTOR TO ACCOUNT CHAPTER XV. THE USHER CONFIDES IN HECTOR CHAPTER XVI. TOSSED IN A BLANKET CHAPTER XVII. JIM SMITH’S REVENGE CHAPTER XVIII. THE MISSING WALLET IS FOUND CHAPTER XIX. A DRAMATIC SCENE CHAPTER XX. HECTOR GAINS A VICTORY CHAPTER XXI. THE USHER IS DISCHARGED CHAPTER XXII. THE WELCOME LETTER CHAPTER XXIII. ANOTHER CHANCE FOR THE USHER CHAPTER XXIV. THE YOUNG DETECTIVES CHAPTER XXV. SMITH INSTITUTE GROWS UNPOPULAR CHAPTER XXVI. HECTOR’S ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK CHAPTER XXVII. LARRY DEANE CHAPTER XXVIII. TWO MORE ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XXIX. JIM SMITH EFFECTS A LOAN CHAPTER XXX. A BRAVE DEED CHAPTER XXXI. AN IMPORTANT LETTER CHAPTER XXXII. A WAYWARD YOUTH CHAPTER XXXIII. MR. ROSCOE MAKES A DISCOVERY CHAPTER XXXIV. FIRST IMPRESSIONS OF SAN FRANCISCO CHAPTER XXXV. THE PRODIGAL CHAPTER XXXVI. HOW HECTOR SUCCEEDED IN SACRAMENTO CHAPTER XXXVII. A NARROW ESCAPE CHAPTER XXXVIII. CONCLUSION

DO AND DARE or A BRAVE BOY'S FIGHT FOR FORTUNE By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE POST OFFICE AT WAYNEBORO CHAPTER II. HERBERT'S CHANCE CHAPTER III. A PRODIGAL SON CHAPTER IV. HERBERT LOSES HIS PLACE CHAPTER V. EBEN'S SCHEME CHAPTER VI. HERBERT'S GOOD LUCK CHAPTER VII. EBEN GROWS ENVIOUS CHAPTER VIII. EBEN'S ASSURANCE CHAPTER IX. THE SOLITARY FARMHOUSE CHAPTER X. AN EXCITING SCENE CHAPTER XI. TRIED FOR THEFT CHAPTER XII. EBEN'S TRUMP CARD CHAPTER XIII. EBEN'S LAST HOPE FAILS CHAPTER XIV. A TRIP TO BOSTON CHAPTER XV. AN OBLIGING GUIDE CHAPTER XVI. A NEW BATTLE OF BUNKER HILL CHAPTER XVII. AN ACCEPTABLE PRESENT CHAPTER XVIII. A THIEF IN TROUBLE CHAPTER XIX. EBENEZER GRAHAM'S GRIEF CHAPTER XX. AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE IN CHICAGO CHAPTER XXI. COL. WARNER CHAPTER XXII. A MOUNTAIN STAGE CHAPTER XXIII. A STARTLING REVELATION CHAPTER XXIV. A MORNING WALK CHAPTER XXV. MELVILLE MAKES A SENSATION CHAPTER XXVI. A COUNCIL OF WAR CHAPTER XXVII. COL. WARNER CHANGES FRONT CHAPTER XXVIII. THE CONSPIRATORS IN COUNCIL CHAPTER XXIX. A NEW HOME IN THE WOODS CHAPTER XXX. A TERRIBLE MOMENT CHAPTER XXXI. JACK HOLDEN ON THE INDIAN QUESTION CHAPTER XXXII. THE BLAZING STAR MINE CHAPTER XXXIII. GOOD NEWS FROM THE MINE CHAPTER XXXIV. TWO OLD ACQUAINTANCES REAPPEAR CHAPTER XXXV. MELVILLE IN PERIL CHAPTER XXXVI. THE MINE IS SOLD CHAPTER XXXVII. TO THE RESCUE CHAPTER XXXVIII. CONCLUSION

TRY AND TRUST Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS CHAPTER I AROUND THE BREAKFAST TABLE CHAPTER II INTRODUCING THE HERO CHAPTER III A COLLISION CHAPTER IV A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE CHAPTER V THE ENVELOPE CHAPTER VI ON THE WAY CHAPTER VII A NEW HOME CHAPTER VIII THE GHOST IN THE ATTIC CHAPTER IX EXPOSING A FRAUD CHAPTER X THE CLOUDS GATHER CHAPTER XI A CRISIS CHAPTER XII RALPH THE RANGER CHAPTER XIII A MOMENT OF PERIL CHAPTER XIV TAKEN PRISONER CHAPTER XV A FOUR-FOOTED FOE CHAPTER XVI JUST TOO LATE CHAPTER XVII NEW ACQUAINTANCES CHAPTER XVIII A YOUNG ARISTOCRAT CHAPTER XIX A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER CHAPTER XX FACING A BURGLAR CHAPTER XXI HERBERT'S REWARD CHAPTER XXII ROBBED IN THE NIGHT CHAPTER XXIII A BUSINESS CALL CHAPTER XXIV FINDING A BOARDING PLACE CHAPTER XXV GETTING A SITUATION CHAPTER XXVI A FAMILY COUNCIL CHAPTER XXVII AT THE CONCERT CHAPTER XXVIII PETER GREENLEAF AGAIN CHAPTER XXIX SPARRING CHAPTER XXX AN UNEXPECTED BLOW CHAPTER XXXI MR. STANTON IS SURPRISED CHAPTER XXXII RISEN FROM THE DEAD CHAPTER XXXIII A FRIEND IN NEED CHAPTER XXXIV CONCLUSION

HELPING HIMSELF Or, Grant Thornton's Ambition By Horatio Alger, Jr. New York

CONTENTS CHAPTER I THE MINISTER'S SON CHAPTER II GRANT MAKES TWO BUSINESS CALLS CHAPTER III GRANT WALKS TO SOMERSET CHAPTER IV A TIMELY RESCUE CHAPTER V MRS. THORNTON'S PEARLS CHAPTER VI GRANT GETS INTO UNEXPECTED TROUBLE CHAPTER VII MRS. SIMPSON COMES TO GRIEF CHAPTER VIII GRANT TAKES A DECISIVE STEP CHAPTER IX 'UNCLE GODFREY PARTS FROM GRANT CHAPTER X A DAY IN WALL STREET CHAPTER XI GRANT MAKES A FRIEND CHAPTER XII MRS. ESTABROOK'S PLANS CHAPTER XIII TWO VIEWS OF TOM CALDER CHAPTER XIV WILLIS FORD'S NEW FRIENDS CHAPTER XV AN ARTFUL TRAP CHAPTER XVI GRANT FALLS UNDER SUSPICION CHAPTER XVII THE TELLTALE KEY CHAPTER XVIII GRANT'S ENEMIES TRIUMPH CHAPTER XIX IMPORTANT EVIDENCE CHAPTER XX AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL CHAPTER XXI THE THIEF IS DISCOVERED CHAPTER XXII WILLIS FORD AT BAY CHAPTER XXIII JUSTICE TRIUMPHS CHAPTER XXIV STARTLING NEWS CHAPTER XXV ANXIOUS INQUIRIES CHAPTER XXVI A WESTERN CABIN CHAPTER XXVII THE RIDE TO BARTON'S CHAPTER XXVIII HERBERT IS PROVIDED WITH A NEW HOME CHAPTER XXIX INTRODUCES MR. BARTON CHAPTER XXX A MODEL HOUSEHOLD CHAPTER XXXI THE HOUSEKEEPER'S CRIME CHAPTER XXXII HOPE DEFERRED CHAPTER XXXIII THE JOURNEY BEGINS CHAPTER XXIV MRS. BARTON'S SURPRISE CHAPTER XXXV HERBERT BREAKS DOWN CHAPTER XXXVI GRANT RECEIVES A LETTER CHAPTER XXXVII WILLIS FORD FINDS THE RUNAWAYS CHAPTER XXXVIII FORD TAKES A BOLD STEP, BUT FAILS CHAPTER XXXIX THE HOUSEKEEPER'S RETRIBUTION