02736cam a22003973u 4500 9990 UtSlPG 20260610133238.0 m cr n 260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899 Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2006 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2006-02-01 Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Chuck Greif. "Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a school setting where we are introduced to Robert Rushton, a young factory worker, and his rival, Halbert Davis, the arrogant son of a wealthy factory superintendent. The narrative addresses themes of social class disparity, perseverance, and moral integrity as Robert navigates tensions arising from class differences and his attempts to rise above his impoverished circumstances. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Millville Academy and its students under the tutelage of Professor Granville, who is praised by his students at the conclusion of their writing course. Amidst this, we witness a rivalry sparked between Robert Rushton and Halbert Davis. While Halbert is accustomed to privilege and self-importance, he is jealous of Robert, whose character, diligence, and kindness garner admiration, particularly from Hester Paine, a local belle. The conflict between the boys intensifies as Halbert feels insulted by Robert’s interaction with Hester, leading to a confrontation that not only tests their character but also sets the stage for further challenges, including Robert's struggle to maintain his job at the factory amidst Halbert’s social influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Adventure stories Missing persons -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Ocean travel -- Juvenile fiction India -- Juvenile fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction Fortune -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9990 51611 51611