The Cash Boy

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The Cash Boy

by Jr. Horatio Alger

EN·~2 hours·23 chapters

Chapters

23 total
1

PREFACE

0:58
2

CHAPTER I - A REVELATION

7:54
3

CHAPTER II - MRS. FOWLER’S STORY

8:25
4

CHAPTER III - LEFT ALONE

4:40
5

CHAPTER IV - THE TOWN AUTOCRAT

7:46
6

CHAPTER V - A LITTLE MISUNDERSTANDING

4:34
7

CHAPTER VI - FRANK GETS A PLACE

10:01
8

CHAPTER VII - THE CASH BOY HAS AN ADVENTURE

8:03
9

CHAPTER VIII - AN UNEXPECTED ENGAGEMENT

5:01
10

CHAPTER IX - THE HOUSEKEEPER’S NEPHEW

7:12

Description

A young boy raised by a caring foster family discovers his knack for baseball while still searching for his own name. When the boys of Crawford gather to form an Excelsior Club, his natural talent and good‑natured leadership earn him the captain’s hat, even though he doubts his own qualifications. The clubhouse becomes a lively arena where friendships form, rivalries spark, and the town’s spirit rallies around the game.

Beyond the diamond, Frank’s generosity toward an elderly stranger and his quiet perseverance begin to peel back the mystery of his past. As he balances the responsibilities of captain, treasurer, and secretary, he learns that honesty and hard work can open doors to unexpected help and revelations. Listeners will be drawn into a heartfelt tale of youthful ambition, community, and the search for identity, all set against the backdrop of late‑19th‑century small‑town life.

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Language

en

Duration

~2 hours (149K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger

Release date

2006-03-15

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Jr. Horatio Alger

Jr. Horatio Alger

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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