The Young Adventurer; or, Tom's Trip Across the Plains by Jr. Horatio Alger
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"The Young Adventurer; or, Tom's Trip Across the Plains" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Tom, who aspires to seek his fortune in California during the gold rush era. The narrative explores themes of adventure, responsibility, and the pursuit of dreams, following Tom as he embarks on a journey filled with challenges and encounters that will test
his character. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Tom Nelson and his family's struggles on their farm, burdened by financial difficulties. Tom, eager to change his fate and help his family, resolves to leave home and follow his dreams. After finding a wallet filled with money belonging to the wealthy Squire Hudson, Tom chooses to return it, which leads to an opportunity for him to borrow money for his expedition to California. As the opening unfolds, Tom's strong moral compass is established, setting the stage for his adventures and the people he will meet along the way, including potential allies and adversaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Young Adventurer; or, Tom's Trip Across the Plains |
| Credits |
Produced by Fox in the Stars, Brenda Lewis, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 85.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Fiction |
| Subject | Robbers and outlaws -- Fiction |
| Subject | Overland journeys to the Pacific -- Fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction |
| Subject | West (U.S.) -- History -- 1860-1890 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 27300 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 4533 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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