Timothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life

Name: Timothy Crump's Ward: A Story of American Life
Author: Jr. Horatio Alger

by Jr. Horatio Alger

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Project Gutenberg

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Produced by Charles Aldarondo, and David Widger

Release date

2003-11-01

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Public domain in the USA.

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Detective and mystery stories Conduct of life -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Kidnapping -- Fiction Counterfeits and counterfeiting -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction

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Jr. Horatio Alger

1832–1899

Best known for stories of poor boys who rise through grit, luck, and good character, this 19th-century American writer helped shape the classic “rags-to-riches” tale. His hugely popular juvenile novels became a lasting part of American culture.

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