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_aAlger, Horatio, Jr., _d1832-1899 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-05-01 | ||
| 508 | _aEtext produced by Charles Aldarondo HTML file produced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"The Young Explorer; Or, Claiming His Fortune" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the aspirations of a young boy named Ben Stanton, who has recently lost his father and inherited a modest sum of money. As a boy of sixteen, Ben dreams of pursuing opportunities in California, where he believes he can achieve wealth and independence, contrasting his current life of limited prospects in his hometown. The opening of the novel introduces Ben's conversation with his uncle, Job Stanton, who manages the estate left to Ben after his father's death. Ben expresses his desire to venture beyond their small village, aiming to seek fortune in California, as he is drawn to the gold-mining opportunities. This chapter also touches on Ben's dissatisfaction with potential jobs offered to him in Hampton, revealing his ambition and determination. As he navigates offers that seem insufficient, the stage is set for his journey toward self-discovery and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aOrphans -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aCalifornia -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aGold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aInheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSierra Nevada (Calif. and Nev.) -- History -- 19th century -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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