02361cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500530014926400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850800260041952013360044553400450178165300400182665300440186665300650191085600430197599900170201812741UtSlPG20260610133313.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189910aRisen from the Ranks; Or, Harry Walton's Success 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-25  aProduced by Al Haines  a"Risen from the Ranks; Or, Harry Walton's Success" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a coming-of-age novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative follows the life of Harry Walton, a young boy from a poor farming family in New Hampshire, as he embarks on a journey to secure his future and achieve success. The book highlights themes of ambition, hard work, and determination, presenting Harry's admirable character as he navigates obstacles in pursuit of a better life.  At the start of the story, Harry bids farewell to Professor Henderson, his previous employer, as he prepares to begin an apprenticeship at the Centreville Gazette to learn the printing business. Driven by his ambition to rise from poverty, Harry shares his plans with the Professor and reflects on his past hardships, including his family’s financial struggles. The opening chapters set the stage for Harry's new journey in the printing office, where he encounters both friends and rivals, establishes his ambition for self-improvement, and begins to formulate a goal of becoming an influential editor, inspired by historical figures like Benjamin Franklin. Through his interactions and experiences, the foundation is laid for Harry's growth, emphasizing the importance of perseverance in achieving one’s dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction  aNewspaper employees -- Juvenile fiction  aNew Hampshire -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12741  c54135d54135