02252cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000360011324500670014926400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801150043352012460054853400450179465300510183985600430189099900170193326630UtSlPG20260610133617.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,d1832-189912aA Cousin's Conspiracy; Or, A Boy's Struggle for an Inheritance 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-08-16  aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Roger Frank and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Cousin's Conspiracy; Or, A Boy's Struggle for an Inheritance" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story centers on a young boy named Ernest Ray who, after the death of an elderly man he thought was his uncle, discovers secrets about his heritage, financial inheritance, and family. As he navigates the complexities of his newfound identity and the dangers that accompany his inheritance, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of struggles with deception, poverty, and aspirations for a better life.  The opening of the story introduces us to a lonely cabin in western Iowa, where Ernest cares for Uncle Peter, a frail old man on his deathbed. Their interaction reveals Uncle Peter's deep concern for Ernest's future, including the revelation of buried money meant for him. However, the sense of security is soon shattered when Uncle Peter dies, and a shady tramp learns of Ernest's inheritance, leading him to plot a robbery. As events unfold, we see Ernest's determination to secure his future amidst adversity, setting the stage for conflict and adventure that will reflect the themes of resilience and moral character typical of Alger's works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26630  c67539d67539