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Chester Rand
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781479414970
Publisher: Wildside Press
Published: Jan 25 2026
Pages: 252
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.63 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Chester Rand follows a bright, ambitious youth determined to rise above small-town limitations through writing and hard work. As he shoulders family responsibilities and navigates dishonest rivals, Chester's journey reflects the enduring Alger message of perseverance rewarded. With a focus on moral character and self-made success, this classic tale inspires readers to believe in the power of effort and integrity.
Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty, starting with Ragged Dick in 1868.
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