Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "In Search of Treasure" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a bright and adventurous sixteen-year-old boy named Guy Fenwick, who wishes for a life beyond his father's ministerial duties in Bayport. Instead of pursuing glory through academia, Guy seeks excitement and the chance to explore the world when he discovers a hidden legacy tied to his late uncle—a pirate's treasure buried on a mysterious island. The opening of the novel introduces us to Guy and his father, Reverend Fenwick, discussing the boy's educational aspirations. Guy expresses disinterest in college, longing for adventure instead. After a poignant moment centered on family history, Guy explores an attic chest belonging to his deceased uncle George. Inside, he uncovers a letter containing details about a pirate's treasure hidden on an island. This catalyst sets Guy on a thrilling journey as he contemplates how to embark on the quest for this treasure to help improve his father's precarious financial situation, introducing themes of family loyalty, adventure, and the pursuit of one's dreams. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-01-23 Produced by David Edwards, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Bildungsromans Treasure troves -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Travel -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction India -- Juvenile fiction Islands of the Indian Ocean -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54016 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54016 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134238.0 54016