Project Gutenberg 2008-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 92 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio The Young Outlaw; or, Adrift in the Streets Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Gary Sandino from digital material generously made available by Internet Archive HTML file produced by David Widger "The Young Outlaw; or, Adrift in the Streets" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. This book continues Alger's exploration of the lives of street boys in New York City, focusing on the main character, Sam Barker, an orphaned boy navigating the challenges of urban life. The overarching theme is the moral and societal implications of street life, highlighting both the perils and potential redemption found in the lives of these young outcasts." "At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Sam Barker, who embodies the archetype of the "street Arab." He engages in a humorous and mischievous interaction with Deacon John Hopkins, a country man, managing to swindle him out of a dime while showcasing his cheeky personality. The reader learns of Sam's difficult past, having lost his father and living a survival-based existence, where he relies on charm and quick wit. The narrative sets the stage for Sam's decision to leave his life behind, portraying his desire for freedom and adventure, as he plans to run away to New York City—a place filled with promise and opportunity, yet fraught with danger and uncertainty. The opening chapter establishes a blend of humor, moral lessons, and the harsh realities of street life, engaging readers in the world that Sam inhabits." (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Homeless persons -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 307686 307687 2024-10-11T08:18:49.000208 2023-09-11T10:57:28.723946 text/html text/html 315092 2019-01-08T12:16:34 text/html 175887 2024-10-11T08:18:58.295146 application/epub+zip 180666 2024-10-11T08:18:52.656181 application/epub+zip 172025 2024-10-11T08:18:51.218192 application/epub+zip 385996 2024-10-11T08:19:02.251331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358060 2024-10-11T08:18:57.104177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 327169 2022-09-12T07:31:08.363024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240368 240223 2024-10-11T08:18:47.551334 2023-09-11T10:57:27.389930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 240025 2008-07-09T18:25:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87714 2008-07-09T18:25:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20674 2024-10-11T08:19:02.386124 application/rdf+xml 15165 2024-10-11T08:18:51.784174 image/jpeg 3646 2024-10-11T08:18:51.498226 image/jpeg 93627 2019-01-08T12:16:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 168268 2024-10-11T08:18:49.024203 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia