Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rupert's Ambition" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Rupert Rollins, who faces hardship after losing his job at a dry goods house during a time of economic downturn. Struggling to support his mother and invalid sister, Rupert's journey is one of resilience and determination as he navigates his way through various challenges in search of employment and stability. At the start of the narrative, Rupert experiences the shock of being discharged from his job, which is a primary source of income for his family. He is deeply concerned about their future, particularly as his sister's health adds to the family's challenges. Despite the grim prospect of unemployment, Rupert displays a commendable spirit of optimism and resourcefulness. The opening sections introduce themes of kindness, the effects of economic hardship, and the strength of familial bonds, setting a poignant tone for Rupert's pursuit of a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-04-28 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 Internet Archive (https://archive.org) Original publication data not identified Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54621 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54621 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134247.0 54621