Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator Stratemeyer, Edward 1862-1930 text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Nelson the Newsboy; Or, Afloat in New York" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century. This work follows the journey of a young boy named Nelson, who, of unknown parentage, navigates the challenging streets of New York City. Starting his life as a newsboy, he is faced with temptations and hardships, yet he strives to maintain his integrity and eventually aspires for a better life. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Nelson, a fifteen-year-old newsboy struggling to make a living in New York's bustling environment. He faces challenges from other street kids and contemplates questions about his identity, raised by his mysterious upbringing under the care of Sam Pepper, a morally questionable character. An unexpected encounter with a wealthy gentleman saves the man from being run over and earns Nelson a surprising two dollars, a significant amount for him. However, this small victory is countered when he is later robbed of his savings by a bully named Billy Darnley. As Nelson grapples with these events and his desire to learn more about his past, he stands at the precipice of a larger adventure in the vibrant yet perilous world of New York City. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-03-19 Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit 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 Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Cousins -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Fortune -- Juvenile fiction Paperboys -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54389 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54389 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134244.0 54389