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Rufus and Rose, or The Fortunes of Rough and Ready

by Horatio ALGER, JR. (1832 - 1899)

Chapter I - New Plans

Here are the adventures of Rufus, an older brother caring for his sister after leaving their drunk stepfather - captured by counterfeiters - will his honesty, hard work, and luck win out? Nineteenth century New York City is the perfect backdrop for this tale. This is the final volume in a 6-book series that Horatio Alger, Jr. wrote for boys during the mid-1800s. Alger, Jr. focused on stories that show boys rising from impoverished circumstances to successful middle-class positions. These boys often found mentors who helped them improve their situations. Alger, Jr.'s stories were somewhat Dickensian in focusing on New York City runaways, bootblacks, luggage carriers, newsboys, etc., but they were written on a level for boys to enjoy. (Lynette Caulkins)

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Listen next episodes of Rufus and Rose, or The Fortunes of Rough and Ready:
Chapter II - The House in Waverley Place , Chapter III - James Martin's Vicissitudes , Chapter IV - How James Martin Came to Grief , Chapter IX - At the End of Three Months , Chapter V - The Last Evening in Franklin Street , Chapter VI - A new Home , Chapter VII - A New Enterprise , Chapter VIII - The New Boarding-House , Chapter X - Mr. Martin again Appears on the Scene , Chapter XI - Mr. Martin's Wild-Goose Chase , Chapter XII - Martin's Luck Turns , Chapter XIII - Martin Makes a Business Engagement , Chapter XIV - How Rufus Succeeded in Business , Chapter XIX - In a Trap , Chapter XV - The Tin Box , Chapter XVI - Mr. Vanderpool , Chapter XVII - Dividing the Spoils , Chapter XVIII - Rufus Entrapped , Chapter XX - Humpy , Chapter XXI - Suspense , Chapter XXII - Martin Grows Suspicious , Chapter XXIII - Escape , Chapter XXIV - How Rufus Got Back , Chapter XXV - Unpleasant Discoveries , Chapter XXVI - Conclusion