Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Jed, the Poorhouse Boy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows Jed, a resilient and strong-willed boy living in a poorhouse under the harsh management of Mr. and Mrs. Fogson. As Jed struggles against their tyranny and dreams of a better life, his journey of self-discovery and pursuit of independence begins to unfold. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Jed, who is subjected to the cruel treatment of the Fogsons, the poorhouse overseers. His character is depicted as resourceful and assertive despite the oppressive environment, highlighting the contrast between his spirit and that of his tyrannical caretakers. The opening establishes his dissatisfaction with life in the poorhouse and hints at his longing to escape and find his own way in the world—setting the stage for his impending adventures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-03-13 E-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Google Books Library Project (https://books.google.com) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Bildungsromans Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Pennsylvania -- Juvenile fiction Identity -- Juvenile fiction Almshouses -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54350 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54350 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134243.0 54350