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100	1		_aAlger, Horatio, Jr., _d1832-1899
245	1	4	_aThe Erie Train Boy
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 2008-07-16
508			_aEtext produced by Gary Sandino, from a scanned UC library book kindly provided by the Internet Archive (www.archive.org.) HTML file produced by David Widger
520			_a"The Erie Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Fred Fenton, who works as a train boy on the Erie road, navigating the challenges and adventures of city life while supporting his struggling family. The plot highlights themes of innocence, social class, and the quest for personal integrity in a world rife with deception. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Joshua Bascom, a naive farmer's son visiting New York City for the first time, who becomes the victim of a pickpocket, Ferdinand Morris, losing his wallet. Meanwhile, young Fred Fenton, the train boy, shows his resourcefulness by helping Joshua navigate the unfamiliar city. They encounter various characters, including a jeweler and a suspicious "fancy man," who add layers of intrigue to the narrative. The opening sets the stage for intersecting lives, depicting the dangers of urban life while hinting at Fred's growing maturity and the unlikely friendships that may blossom amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aRailroads -- Fiction
653			_aSwindlers and swindling -- Fiction
653			_aConduct of life -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26075
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