The Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2004 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the aspirations of a young boy named Ben Stanton, who has recently lost his father and inherited a modest sum of money. As a boy of sixteen, Ben dreams of pursuing opportunities in California, where he believes he can achieve wealth and independence, contrasting his current life of limited prospects in his hometown. The opening of the novel introduces Ben's conversation with his uncle, Job Stanton, who manages the estate left to Ben after his father's death. Ben expresses his desire to venture beyond their small village, aiming to seek fortune in California, as he is drawn to the gold-mining opportunities. This chapter also touches on Ben's dissatisfaction with potential jobs offered to him in Hampton, revealing his ambition and determination. As he navigates offers that seem insufficient, the stage is set for his journey toward self-discovery and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2004-05-01 Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo HTML file produced by David Widger Original publication data not identified Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction California -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Sierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5623 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5623 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133141.0 5623