02989cam a22004453u 4500001000400000003000700004005001700011006000200028007000500030008004100035040001100076041001700087050001100104100003600115245005100151264005100202300004700253336002600300337002600326338003600352500003100388505006900419508004400488520140700532534004501939653003201984653004002016653004102056653005102097653004902148653003402197653003202231653003802263653003602301653006402337653003602401653004802437856004102485999001702526462UtSlPG20260610133031.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189914aThe Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-03-150 aThe errand boy -- Fred Sargent's revenge -- The smuggler's trap.  aProduced by Mike Lough and David Widger  a"The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Phil Brent, a young boy who faces challenges and adversities after discovering that his stepmother doesn’t consider him her son, which shakes the foundation of his identity and home life. The narrative unfolds as Phil resolves to leave his unhappy home and seek his fortune in New York City, revealing themes of resilience, ambition, and personal growth.  At the start of the tale, Phil endures a painful scuffle with his stepbrother Jonas, followed by a confrontation with his stepmother, Mrs. Brent, where he learns that she does not view him as a true member of the family. This revelation prompts Phil to consider a future for himself outside of the oppressive environment he’s lived in. He decides to leave home, sells some of his possessions to save money, and embarks on a journey to New York, where he hopes to find work and establish his independence. Along the way, he encounters various characters, such as Mr. Lionel Lake and Mr. Oliver Carter, who play crucial roles in shaping his fortunes and experiences in the big city. The opening chapters set up Phil's character as determined and resourceful, as well as foreshadowing the trials and opportunities he will face in his quest for a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aFathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction  aYouth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aDiligence -- Juvenile fiction  aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction  aSelf-reliance -- Juvenile fiction  aStepmothers -- Juvenile fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction  aStreet life -- Juvenile fiction  aImpostors and imposture -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/462  c42590d42590