02665cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500011001051000036001162450051001522640051002033000047002543360026003013370026003273380036003535000031003895080052004205201435004725340045019076530034019526530031019866530026020176530026020436530047020696530055021166530061021718560042022329990017022744660UtSlPG20260610133129.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189910aTimothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, and David Widger  a"Timothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life" by Horatio Alger is a novel written during the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around Timothy Crump, a struggling cooper, and his family as they navigate the hardships of life in New York City, focusing particularly on themes of poverty, resilience, and the importance of charity and support. The story introduces major characters, including Timothy's wife, Mary, their son Jack, and the cynical Aunt Rachel, setting the stage for exploring their lives and relationships amid financial difficulties.  The opening of the novel presents a grim picture of the Crump family's struggles as they face the harshness of a cold winter with dwindling resources. Timothy is unemployed, and Aunt Rachel's pessimism clashed with Mary’s gentle optimism. The family’s dynamics are strained by financial worries, yet they find moments of resilience and care, notably with young Jack's little efforts to contribute and the unconditional love between family members. As the narrative progresses, the Crumps remain hopeful for better times while grappling with unforeseen challenges and maintaining a sense of community and compassion amid their trials. This setup hints at the story’s exploration of societal issues, familial relationships, and ethical dilemmas, inviting readers to reflect on what it means to persevere against adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDetective and mystery stories  aConduct of life -- Fiction  aFoundlings -- Fiction  aKidnapping -- Fiction  aCounterfeits and counterfeiting -- Fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction  aPhiladelphia (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4660  c46705d46705