Project Gutenberg 2006-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 132 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success The errand boy -- Fred Sargent's revenge -- The smuggler's trap. Produced by Mike Lough and David Widger "The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Phil Brent, a young boy who faces challenges and adversities after discovering that his stepmother doesn’t consider him her son, which shakes the foundation of his identity and home life. The narrative unfolds as Phil resolves to leave his unhappy home and seek his fortune in New York City, revealing themes of resilience, ambition, and personal growth. At the start of the tale, Phil endures a painful scuffle with his stepbrother Jonas, followed by a confrontation with his stepmother, Mrs. Brent, where he learns that she does not view him as a true member of the family. This revelation prompts Phil to consider a future for himself outside of the oppressive environment he’s lived in. He decides to leave home, sells some of his possessions to save money, and embarks on a journey to New York, where he hopes to find work and establish his independence. Along the way, he encounters various characters, such as Mr. Lionel Lake and Mr. Oliver Carter, who play crucial roles in shaping his fortunes and experiences in the big city. The opening chapters set up Phil's character as determined and resourceful, as well as foreshadowing the trials and opportunities he will face in his quest for a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction Stepmothers -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction Street life -- Juvenile fiction Impostors and imposture -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 419782 419791 2024-09-01T05:35:57.552989 2023-10-01T05:20:48.282513 text/html text/html 449406 2021-02-26T00:33:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 128141 2021-02-26T00:33:52 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 191791 2024-09-01T05:36:05.386945 application/epub+zip 198052 2024-09-01T05:35:59.357042 application/epub+zip 198052 2024-09-01T05:35:58.267975 application/epub+zip 423120 2024-09-01T05:36:10.026915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386843 2024-09-01T05:36:04.607937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386873 2022-09-01T05:57:30.379526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323306 323284 2024-09-01T05:35:55.825986 2023-10-01T05:20:46.721540 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 323123 2018-03-03T12:03:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 117899 2018-03-19T12:37:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 323077 2006-03-14T15:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117852 2006-03-14T16:00:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23638 2024-09-01T05:36:10.181892 application/rdf+xml 14965 2024-09-01T05:35:58.699954 image/jpeg 3541 2024-09-01T05:35:58.507949 image/jpeg 184206 2024-09-01T05:35:57.583970 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