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Jack's Ward
Hardcover
General Juvenile FictionHistory
ISBN13: 9781023036269
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 28 2025
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Experience a slice of 19th-century New York City with Horatio Alger, Jr.'s Jack's Ward: The Boy Guardian. This captivating juvenile fiction delves into the lives of orphans and the challenges of street life in a rapidly changing metropolis. Follow the story of young boys navigating a world of hardship and unexpected opportunities.
Set against the backdrop of New York's vibrant history between 1865 and 1898, this historical tale explores themes of social responsibility and the burdens of unexpected inheritance. Alger's storytelling resonates with timeless themes, offering a glimpse into the lives of young people striving to make their way in the world. Discover a classic story of resilience and the enduring power of the human spirit.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.
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