Alger, Horatio Jr.

Two Titles: 'Strong and Steady' and Bound to Rise or 'Up the Ladder'

Racine, WI. Whitman Publishing Co.,

Both with cloth spines and color illustrated boards; The bindings are tight. Text is clean; heavy, even age-toning. Moderate shelf handling wear.

Horatio Alger Jr.'s 'boys' stories' inspired generations with tales of impoverished youth achieving success through hard work, virtue, and perseverance.

His 'rags-to-riches' formula epitomized the American Dream, promoting ideals of self-reliance and moral integrity during the late 19th century, a time of rapid social and economic change.

Item #19784

Price: $19.95