Try and trust, or, The story of a bound boy
By: Horatio Alger, Jr.
Series: Polyglot Press Alger series
Publisher: Polyglot Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: Conduct of life -- Fiction; Wealth -- Fiction; Honesty -- Fiction; Social classes -- Fiction; Orphans -- Fiction; New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction
Genres: Fiction.
Other titles: Try and trust; Story of a bound boy
Description: Upon the death of his mother, fourteen-year-old Herbert escapes a cruel master and leaves Ohio for New York City, where his wealthy uncle and cousin snub him, but his hard work and fine character enable him to succeed.
Notes: First published in 1873 by Loring, Boston.