Ragged Dick
Horatio Alger
Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting “the American Dream” of poor boys making good and becoming rich and successful through “luck and pluck”. Ragged Dick was the first in this niche, and follows the adventures of Dick Hunter, a ragged bootblack as he makes the decision to “grow up ’spectable”, and how he goes about achieving his goals through the help of his friends, his inherent honesty, and his belief in hard work and study. (Summary by Alice)
Author - Horatio Alger.
Narrator - LibriVox Community.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Description:
Horatio Alger, Jr. was well known for his best-selling series of books highlighting “the American Dream” of poor boys making good and becoming rich and successful through “luck and pluck”. Ragged Dick was the first in this niche, and follows the adventures of Dick Hunter, a ragged bootblack as he makes the decision to “grow up ’spectable”, and how he goes about achieving his goals through the help of his friends, his inherent honesty, and his belief in hard work and study. (Summary by Alice) Author - Horatio Alger. Narrator - LibriVox Community. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Language:
English
Chapter 1
Duration:00:19:12
Chapter 2
Duration:00:18:53
Chapter 3
Duration:00:21:02
Chapter 4
Duration:00:18:21
Chapter 5
Duration:00:23:28
Chapter 6
Duration:00:21:00
Chapter 7
Duration:00:20:13
Chapter 8
Duration:00:21:31
Chapter 9
Duration:00:22:29
Chapter 10
Duration:00:23:39
Chapter 11
Duration:00:23:52
Chapter 12
Duration:00:19:52
Chapter 13
Duration:00:24:05