Chester Rand; or, The New Path to Fortune by Jr. Horatio Alger
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"Chester Rand; or, The New Path to Fortune" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the struggles and aspirations of Chester Rand, a young boy working to support his ailing mother after the death of his father. The narrative explores themes of perseverance, morality, and the pursuit of success in a challenging economic landscape. The opening of the book introduces Chester Rand, who is
employed as a clerk in Silas Tripp's village grocery store. Chester's family is in dire financial straits after the closure of his mother's shoe shop, and he hopes to negotiate a raise to four dollars a week. However, his miserly employer refuses and instead offers to cut his wages, leading Chester to ultimately resign. The story sets the stage for Chester's quest for employment and fortune, hinting at the values of hard work and integrity that will guide him through future challenges. The dialogue reveals Chester's resilience and the harsh realities of the working class during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | Chester Rand; or, The New Path to Fortune |
| Credits |
David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from scans of public domain material produced by Microsoft for their Live Search Books site.) Revised by Richard Tonsing. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 86.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Friendship -- Fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction |
| Subject | Artists -- Fiction |
| Subject | New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pennsylvania -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 23108 |
| Release Date | Oct 20, 2007 |
| Last Update | Mar 12, 2022 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 7686 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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