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100	1		_aAlger, Horatio, Jr., _d1832-1899
245	1	4	_aThe Young Bank Messenger
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-04-23
508			_aProduced by Gary Sandino (text), Al Haines (HTML). (This file was created from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520			_a"The Young Bank Messenger" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a coming-of-age novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around a young boy named Ernest Ray, who has grown up believing that an old man named Peter Brant is his uncle. As Peter lies on his deathbed, a significant family secret emerges, revealing that Ernest is actually the son of a wealthy family, but has been raised by Peter due to familial disputes over inheritance. Following Peter's death, Ernest must navigate his newfound independence and the challenges that come with being alone in the world. The opening of the book introduces the reader to Ernest and Uncle Peter in a lonely cabin in the prairies of Western Iowa. As Peter is weak and nearing death, he reveals crucial information about Ernest's background, including the existence of hidden money meant for him. After Peter's passing, a sympathetic neighbor, Luke Robbins, and a dubious tramp named Tom Burns, who has been eavesdropping on their conversation, enter the scene. The tension escalates as Tom plans to steal from Ernest, leading to various confrontations that test Ernest's resolve and character. Through these interactions, the stage is set for Ernest's journey into the wider world, where he must prove himself as both a messenger and a young man of integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aInheritance and succession -- Fiction
653			_aConduct of life -- Fiction
653			_aCriminals -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25150
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