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By: Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) | |
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Adrift in New York
Set in 19th century New York, this is the story of a wealthy old man who adopts his orphaned nephew and niece after his own four year old son mysteriously disappears. However, under a smooth exterior, the nephew is a conniving and avaricious villain who wants to grab all the old man's wealth for himself. This is also the story of a young boy, who doesn't know he's the sole heir to a fabulous fortune, but grows up homeless in the streets of New York. The villainous nephew proposes marriage to his cousin with a view to grabbing the entire inheritance... | |
Fame and Fortune
Richard Hunter, in this sequel to Ragged Dick, continues his way in the world through hard work and excellent morals. He, along with his friend Henry, continue their positive outlook as they try to advance their lives. But Dick soon finds envy and jealousy leads others to work against him. How will Dick react as he tries to strive forward while others conspire to hold him down? (Written by Barry Eads) | |
Timothy Crump's Ward
A poor family is surprised with an infant on their doorstep on New Year’s Eve with a note and monetary support requesting them to raise the child. Eight years later, the child is stolen and the family is put into more trouble trying to find her. This is a story of how love and good morals are reward with a fairy tale “happily ever after” ending. | |
Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward
In this third installment from the “Ragged Dick” series by Horatio Algers, Jr., the reader is reacquainted with some old friends and meets young Mark Manton. Mark is a match boy plagued by bad luck and an even worse guardian. But, with new friends, hard work, and smart choices, Mark may just find his luck taking a turn for the better. summary by tfaulder | |
Rough and Ready OR Life Among the New York Newsboys
Join Rough and Ready for his adventure on the streets of New York City. Working as a newsboy, Rough and Ready tries to support himself and his sister on his meager earnings. Unfortunately, their stepfather is seeking to kidnap little Rose, getting an education is hard work, swindlers are trying to trick him out of his money, and thieves are planning nefarious deeds. Luckily for Rough and Ready, he makes some good friends along the way. Summary by Tori Faulder |
By: Horatio Hale (1817-1896) | |
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The Iroquois Book of Rites | |
Hiawatha and the Iroquois Confederation A Study in Anthropology |
By: Horatio Nelson | |
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The Letters of Lord Nelson to Lady Hamilton
Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson, 1st Duke of Bronté, KB (29 September 1758 – 21 October 1805) was an English flag officer famous for his service in the Royal Navy, particularly during the Napoleonic Wars. He won several victories, including the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, during which he was killed. These are the letters that he wrote to Lady Hamilton, with whom he was having a notorious affair until his death in 1805. |
By: Howard Clemens Hillegas (1872-1918) | |
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With the Boer Forces |
By: Howard Pyle | |
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Men of Iron
Men of Iron by Howard Pyle is historical fiction that transports us back to the 1400’s, a time of knighthood and chivalry. Myles Falworth is eight years old when news comes they must flee their home. His blind father is accused of treason. We see Myles grow up, train as a knight, and with perseverance, clear his father of any wrong-doing and restore their family name. |
By: Howard Trueman (1837-1908) | |
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The Chignecto Isthmus and its first settlers |
By: Hubert Howe Bancroft (1832-1918) | |
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Some Cities and San Francisco, and Resurgam |
By: Hudson Bay Company | |
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Charter and Supplemental Charter of the Hudson's Bay Company |
By: Hudson Stuck (1863-1920) | |
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Ten Thousand Miles with a Dog Sled A Narrative of Winter Travel in Interior Alaska |
By: Hugh Binning (1627-1653) | |
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The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning |
By: Hugh Blair Grigsby (1806-1881) | |
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Discourse of the Life and Character of the Hon. Littleton Waller Tazewell |
By: Hugh Charles Clifford (1866-1941) | |
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In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula |
By: Hugh Dalton Dalton (1887-1962) | |
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With British Guns in Italy A Tribute to Italian Achievement |
By: Hugh E. (Hugh Exton) Seebohm (1867-1946) | |
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On The Structure of Greek Tribal Society: An Essay |
By: Hugh Gibson (1883-1954) | |
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A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium |
By: Hugh Jones (1669-1760) | |
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The Present State of Virginia |
By: Hugh Macmillan | |
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Roman Mosaics Or, Studies in Rome and Its Neighbourhood |
By: Hugh Miller (1802-1856) | |
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My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. |
By: Hugh Walpole (1884-1941) | |
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Jeremy And Hamlet: A Chronicle Of Certain Incidents In The Lives Of A Boy, A Dog, And A Country Town
Hamlet is Jeremy’s dog. This 1923 book is Hugh Walpole’s second volume in his Jeremy semi-autobiographical trilogy , Jeremy at Crale ), about a ten-year-old English boy. One commentator wrote this of the first book: “With affectionate humor, Mr. Walpole tells the story of Jeremy and his two sisters, Helen and Mary Cole, who grow up in Polchester, a quiet English Cathedral town…. Mr. Walpole has given his narrative a rare double appeal, for it not only recreates for the adult the illusion of his own happiest youth, but it unfolds for the child-reader a genuine and moving experience with real people and pleasant things... |
By: Humphry Ward (1851-1920) | |
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The War on All Fronts: England's Effort Letters to an American Friend | |
Fields of Victory |
By: Hurlothrumbo | |
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The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany Parts 2, 3 and 4 | |
The Merry-Thought: or the Glass-Window and Bog-House Miscellany. Part 1 |