
DO AND DARE or A BRAVE BOY'S FIGHT FOR FORTUNE
By Horatio Alger, Jr.
CHAPTER I. THE POST OFFICE AT WAYNEBORO.
CHAPTER II. HERBERT'S CHANCE.
CHAPTER III. A PRODIGAL SON.
CHAPTER IV. HERBERT LOSES HIS PLACE.
CHAPTER V. EBEN'S SCHEME.
CHAPTER VI. HERBERT'S GOOD LUCK.
CHAPTER VII. EBEN GROWS ENVIOUS.
CHAPTER VIII. EBEN'S ASSURANCE.
A modest cottage in the quiet town of Wayneboro becomes the backdrop for a young man’s first real test of courage. When his father’s wartime injury forces the family to rely on the tiny post office for their livelihood, Herbert Carr discovers that powerful interests are already scheming to strip it away. Determined to protect his mother’s hard‑won stability, he prepares to confront the influential Squire Walsingham and his ambitious nephew.
The story follows Herbert as he balances youthful resolve with the realities of rural life, navigating petitions, local gossip, and the looming threat of a rival merchant’s greed. Along the way, he learns the value of honesty, perseverance, and community support—qualities that hint at the larger adventures awaiting him beyond this opening struggle. Listeners will be drawn into a heartfelt portrait of a boy who dares to stand up for what’s right, even when the odds seem stacked against him.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (274K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Carrie Fellman, and David Widger
Release date
2004-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1899
Best known for turning the “rags-to-riches” story into a lasting American myth, this 19th-century writer filled his novels with bootblacks, street boys, and hard-won chances. His books helped shape how generations of readers imagined ambition, luck, and self-improvement.
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