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100 1 _aAlger, Horatio, Jr.,
_d1832-1899
245 1 0 _aRupert's Ambition
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-04-28
508 _aE-text prepared by David Edwards, Martin Pettit, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
520 _a"Rupert's Ambition" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Rupert Rollins, who faces hardship after losing his job at a dry goods house during a time of economic downturn. Struggling to support his mother and invalid sister, Rupert's journey is one of resilience and determination as he navigates his way through various challenges in search of employment and stability. At the start of the narrative, Rupert experiences the shock of being discharged from his job, which is a primary source of income for his family. He is deeply concerned about their future, particularly as his sister's health adds to the family's challenges. Despite the grim prospect of unemployment, Rupert displays a commendable spirit of optimism and resourcefulness. The opening sections introduce themes of kindness, the effects of economic hardship, and the strength of familial bonds, setting a poignant tone for Rupert's pursuit of a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aPoverty -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSuccess -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54621
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