02711cam a22004333u 4500 59904 UtSlPG 20260610134359.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-07-12 Tony, the hero -- Whitmarsh's revenge -- The boy in the bush -- The midnight ride -- A thousand a year. E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Tony, the Hero; Or, A Brave Boy's Adventures with a Tramp" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Tony, a 14-year-old boy who leads a vagrant life alongside his uncle, Rudolph, a dark and suspicious tramp. The narrative explores themes of resilience, the desire for a better life, and the quest for identity as Tony grapples with his situation and dreams of a stable future. The opening of the book introduces Tony and Rudolph trudging through a country town in New York. As they converse, it becomes apparent that Tony is weary of the life of a tramp and wishes to break free from it, while Rudolph believes in the independence of their lifestyle. The dynamics of their relationship highlight Tony's internal struggle between loyalty to his guardian and the yearning for a more conventional life. Despite feeling stuck, Tony manages to assert his desire for change, setting the stage for his eventual quest for self-discovery and belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Short stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Bildungsromans Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Tramps -- Juvenile fiction Runaway teenagers -- Juvenile fiction Street life -- Juvenile fiction Criminals -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59904 100730 100730