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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Store Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, during a time when stories of young men overcoming adversity were popular in American literature. The narrative centers around Ben Barclay, a hardworking boy who faces various challenges as he strives to support his widowed mother while working in a local grocery store and navigating encounters with a range of characters, including a threatening tramp and his wealthy rival Tom Davenport.  The opening of the book introduces readers to Ben as he meets a rough-looking tramp who attempts to intimidate him and demands money. Despite the tramp's aggressive inquiries, Ben cleverly manages to protect the money he collected from his employer. After an encounter with the tramp, Ben meets Rose Gardiner, a girl he admires, and the two exchange pleasantries as they head towards town. The narrative sets the stage for themes of bravery, morality, and the complexities of social class, particularly through Ben's struggles to keep his family secure as they face the possibility of losing their home due to financial pressures applied by Squire Davenport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aMystery and detective stories  aSwindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction  aReal estate agents -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10724  c52177d52177