02210cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500590014926400510020830000470025933600260030633700260033233800360035850000310039450800170042552011400044253400450158265300230162765300420165065300260169265300580171865300240177685600430180099900170184318581UtSlPG20260610133432.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189910aAdrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-06-14  aGeorge Smith  a"Adrift in New York: Tom and Florence Braving the World" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on Florence Linden and her uncle John, who is grieving over the abduction of his son, Harvey, and the complicated family dynamics with Florence and her cousin Curtis Waring. As Florence faces pressure to marry her cousin to secure her uncle's fortune, she chooses instead to leave her comfortable home and find her own way in the world.  The opening portion of the book introduces a tumultuous family environment marked by loss and manipulation. John Linden's health is failing, and he is preoccupied with the memory of his stolen son, Harvey. Florence, who is compassionate and strong-willed, argues against marrying the unscrupulous Curtis, whom she distrusts. Meanwhile, Curtis is depicted as scheming and self-serving, eager to inherit his uncle's wealth and willing to discredit Florence to further his ambitions. The chapter sets the tone for a drama of familial strife, emphasizing themes of loyalty, love, and the struggle for independence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aOrphans -- Fiction  aInheritance and succession -- Fiction  aKidnapping -- Fiction  aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction  aIdentity -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18581  c59967d59967