02161cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500230014926400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801620038952010840055153400450163565300250168065300390170565300310174485600430177599900170181826075UtSlPG20260610133610.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189914aThe Erie Train Boy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-16  aEtext produced by Gary Sandino, from a scanned UC library book
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HTML file produced by David Widger  a"The Erie Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Fred Fenton, who works as a train boy on the Erie road, navigating the challenges and adventures of city life while supporting his struggling family. The plot highlights themes of innocence, social class, and the quest for personal integrity in a world rife with deception.  At the start of the book, we are introduced to Joshua Bascom, a naive farmer's son visiting New York City for the first time, who becomes the victim of a pickpocket, Ferdinand Morris, losing his wallet. Meanwhile, young Fred Fenton, the train boy, shows his resourcefulness by helping Joshua navigate the unfamiliar city. They encounter various characters, including a jeweler and a suspicious "fancy man," who add layers of intrigue to the narrative. The opening sets the stage for intersecting lives, depicting the dangers of urban life while hinting at Fred's growing maturity and the unlikely friendships that may blossom amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRailroads -- Fiction  aSwindlers and swindling -- Fiction  aConduct of life -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26075  c67076d67076