Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832-1899 creator text utu 2017 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Rough and Ready; Or, Life Among the New York Newsboys" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story focuses on the life of a young newsboy named Rufus, nicknamed "Rough and Ready," who navigates the challenges of poverty in New York City while supporting himself and his younger sister, Rose. The narrative promises to explore themes of resilience, morality, and the struggles of underprivileged youth, as well as the importance of personal values in the face of adversity. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Rufus as he sells newspapers on the busy streets of New York, demonstrating his quick wit and business savvy amidst the bustling environment. Through interactions with various customers, we learn about his circumstances, including his relationship with his disreputable stepfather, Martin, and his commitment to care for Rose after their mother's death. The opening chapters set the stage for Rufus's determination to provide a better life for his sister, showcasing his hardworking nature and the difficulties they face as they seek to escape the negative influences surrounding them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2017-07-17 E-text prepared by David Edwards, readbueno, 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 Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Paperboys -- Juvenile fiction Self culture -- Juvenile fiction PZ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55142 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55142 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134254.0 55142