From Farm to Fortune; Or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
From Farm to Fortune; Or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
Nat Nason is sixteen years old, worked to the bone on his miserly uncle's farm, and he's had enough. When a quarrel with Abner Balberry pushes him over the edge, Nat sells his beloved cow and heads for the city with nothing but hope and a few dollars in his pocket. This is the quintessential American story: the escape from rural oppression, the leap into urban possibility, the belief that determination alone can transform a poor boy into a successful man. Horatio Alger Jr. perfected the rags-to-riches formula in this early 20th-century tale, writing the blueprint for countless success stories that followed. Nat will face swindlers, setbacks, and the harsh realities of city life, but his innocence and drive carry him forward. For readers who believe in the power of perseverance, this is where it all began.
