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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 4 _aThe Store Boy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
508 _aE-text prepared by booksmith HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"The Store Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, during a time when stories of young men overcoming adversity were popular in American literature. The narrative centers around Ben Barclay, a hardworking boy who faces various challenges as he strives to support his widowed mother while working in a local grocery store and navigating encounters with a range of characters, including a threatening tramp and his wealthy rival Tom Davenport. The opening of the book introduces readers to Ben as he meets a rough-looking tramp who attempts to intimidate him and demands money. Despite the tramp's aggressive inquiries, Ben cleverly manages to protect the money he collected from his employer. After an encounter with the tramp, Ben meets Rose Gardiner, a girl he admires, and the two exchange pleasantries as they head towards town. The narrative sets the stage for themes of bravery, morality, and the complexities of social class, particularly through Ben's struggles to keep his family secure as they face the possibility of losing their home due to financial pressures applied by Squire Davenport. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMystery and detective stories
653 _aSwindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aReal estate agents -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10724
999 _c52177
_d52177