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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aJoe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning out by Pluck
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-03-18
508 _aProduced by Charles Keller and David Widger
520 _a"Joe the Hotel Boy; Or, Winning Out by Pluck" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century that focuses on the themes of perseverance and resilience. The story follows a young boy named Joe Bodley, who faces various hardships and challenges as he strives to succeed in life, including working in different hotels and dealing with complex adult situations, all while maintaining his integrity. The opening of the novel introduces Joe during a storm with a wealthy friend, highlighting the disparity between their backgrounds. Joe is the grandson of a hermit, who he supports through hunting and fishing. As the narrative progresses, we learn about Joe's mysterious past, his sense of duty towards his uncle, and his dreams of discovering the truth about his family. The initial chapters set the stage for Joe's journey, filled with trials and adventures, establishing both the character’s determination to rise above his circumstances and the various evildoers he will soon encounter. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Fiction
653 _aConduct of life -- Fiction
653 _aPennsylvania -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aHotels, motels, etc. -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/528
999 _c42656
_d42656