Fame and Fortune
This is the book that gave America its favorite myth: the honest poor boy who rises to fortune through sheer virtue and hard work. Horatio Alger Jr. continues the story of the former newsboy known as Ragged Dick, now calling himself Richard Hunter, as he climbs further into respectability and success. But the world is not done testing him. A jealous coworker frames him for theft, and Dick finds himself behind bars, his hard-won reputation in ruins. What follows is both a courtroom drama and a testament to the power of staying true to oneself. He is exonerated, restored to his position, and promoted besides. The book captures a particular American faith: that the world will eventually recognize virtue, even when dressed in ragged clothes. It shaped a thousand imitations and a nation's self-image. What it lacks in literary polish, it makes up for in sheer, stubborn hope.
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Alys AtteWater, Barry Eads
