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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aBrave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton
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 2006-02-01
508 _aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Chuck Greif.
520 _a"Brave and Bold; Or, The Fortunes of Robert Rushton" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in a school setting where we are introduced to Robert Rushton, a young factory worker, and his rival, Halbert Davis, the arrogant son of a wealthy factory superintendent. The narrative addresses themes of social class disparity, perseverance, and moral integrity as Robert navigates tensions arising from class differences and his attempts to rise above his impoverished circumstances. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Millville Academy and its students under the tutelage of Professor Granville, who is praised by his students at the conclusion of their writing course. Amidst this, we witness a rivalry sparked between Robert Rushton and Halbert Davis. While Halbert is accustomed to privilege and self-importance, he is jealous of Robert, whose character, diligence, and kindness garner admiration, particularly from Hester Paine, a local belle. The conflict between the boys intensifies as Halbert feels insulted by Robert’s interaction with Hester, leading to a confrontation that not only tests their character but also sets the stage for further challenges, including Robert's struggle to maintain his job at the factory amidst Halbert’s social influence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
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653 _aMissing persons -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aYoung men -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aOcean travel -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndia -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aFortune -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9990
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