This edition had all images removed.

Title: The Erie Train Boy

Note: Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Etext produced by Gary Sandino, from a scanned UC library book
kindly provided by the Internet Archive (www.archive.org.)
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Erie Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Fred Fenton, who works as a train boy on the Erie road, navigating the challenges and adventures of city life while supporting his struggling family. The plot highlights themes of innocence, social class, and the quest for personal integrity in a world rife with deception. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Joshua Bascom, a naive farmer's son visiting New York City for the first time, who becomes the victim of a pickpocket, Ferdinand Morris, losing his wallet. Meanwhile, young Fred Fenton, the train boy, shows his resourcefulness by helping Joshua navigate the unfamiliar city. They encounter various characters, including a jeweler and a suspicious "fancy man," who add layers of intrigue to the narrative. The opening sets the stage for intersecting lives, depicting the dangers of urban life while hinting at Fred's growing maturity and the unlikely friendships that may blossom amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899

EBook No.: 26075

Published: Jul 16, 2008

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Railroads -- Fiction

Subject: Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction

Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Erie Train Boy

Note: Reading ease score: 85.8 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Credits: Etext produced by Gary Sandino, from a scanned UC library book
kindly provided by the Internet Archive (www.archive.org.)
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "The Erie Train Boy" by Horatio Alger Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around young Fred Fenton, who works as a train boy on the Erie road, navigating the challenges and adventures of city life while supporting his struggling family. The plot highlights themes of innocence, social class, and the quest for personal integrity in a world rife with deception. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Joshua Bascom, a naive farmer's son visiting New York City for the first time, who becomes the victim of a pickpocket, Ferdinand Morris, losing his wallet. Meanwhile, young Fred Fenton, the train boy, shows his resourcefulness by helping Joshua navigate the unfamiliar city. They encounter various characters, including a jeweler and a suspicious "fancy man," who add layers of intrigue to the narrative. The opening sets the stage for intersecting lives, depicting the dangers of urban life while hinting at Fred's growing maturity and the unlikely friendships that may blossom amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Alger, Horatio, Jr., 1832-1899

EBook No.: 26075

Published: Jul 16, 2008

Downloads: 74

Language: English

Subject: Railroads -- Fiction

Subject: Swindlers and swindling -- Fiction

Subject: Conduct of life -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.