Strive and Succeed
Horatio Alger, Jr.
Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was the son of a minister, a top graduate of Harvard, and a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin and the virtues of industry, frugality, and temperance that Franklin advocated. Alger’s mission was to write exciting stories for young adults which showed that the virtues of study, work, thrift, temperance, honesty, generosity, and bravery lead to prosperity, while vice results in ruin.
Alger’s stories have inspired millions. According to Wikipedia’s “List of best-selling fiction authors”, Alger is one of the best-selling authors, not just in U.S. history but in world history. Alger wrote over 100 thrilling, full-length, “rags-to-riches” novels exemplifying virtue and vice in the struggle to escape poverty.
Alger’s audiobooks provide an easy way to adopt habits that promote prosperity. Alger promotes virtue, not with boring sermons, but with thrilling stories of struggle, conflict, and adversity. Young adults and not-so-young adults might benefit from listening and adopting the virtues that Franklin and Alger advocate. Narrated and slightly edited for readability and current norms by Christopher Crennen.
Reviews of Alger's work: “thrilling episodes”, “bright and lively”, “exciting and interesting”, “spirited adventures”, “stirring”, “causes the sympathetic tear”, “entertaining”, “pure and simple”, “a delight”, “commendable”, “spirited and inspiring”, “most heartily recommend”, “admirable”, “excellent”, “phenomenal”, “swell”, “rattling good”, “bully”, “full of inspiration to honesty and industry”, “virtue rewarded and evil punished”, “hard work, ambition, and high moral character”, “cheerfulness, honesty, and good deeds”, “self-reliance, self-discipline, decency”, “full of excellent lessons”, “impressive and wholesome”, “good practical advice”.
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Duration - 5h 36m.
Author - Horatio Alger, Jr..
Narrator - Christopher Crennen.
Published Date - Saturday, 27 January 2024.
Copyright - © 1872 Loring ©.
Location:
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Description:
Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was the son of a minister, a top graduate of Harvard, and a great admirer of Benjamin Franklin and the virtues of industry, frugality, and temperance that Franklin advocated. Alger’s mission was to write exciting stories for young adults which showed that the virtues of study, work, thrift, temperance, honesty, generosity, and bravery lead to prosperity, while vice results in ruin. Alger’s stories have inspired millions. According to Wikipedia’s “List of best-selling fiction authors”, Alger is one of the best-selling authors, not just in U.S. history but in world history. Alger wrote over 100 thrilling, full-length, “rags-to-riches” novels exemplifying virtue and vice in the struggle to escape poverty. Alger’s audiobooks provide an easy way to adopt habits that promote prosperity. Alger promotes virtue, not with boring sermons, but with thrilling stories of struggle, conflict, and adversity. Young adults and not-so-young adults might benefit from listening and adopting the virtues that Franklin and Alger advocate. Narrated and slightly edited for readability and current norms by Christopher Crennen. Reviews of Alger's work: “thrilling episodes”, “bright and lively”, “exciting and interesting”, “spirited adventures”, “stirring”, “causes the sympathetic tear”, “entertaining”, “pure and simple”, “a delight”, “commendable”, “spirited and inspiring”, “most heartily recommend”, “admirable”, “excellent”, “phenomenal”, “swell”, “rattling good”, “bully”, “full of inspiration to honesty and industry”, “virtue rewarded and evil punished”, “hard work, ambition, and high moral character”, “cheerfulness, honesty, and good deeds”, “self-reliance, self-discipline, decency”, “full of excellent lessons”, “impressive and wholesome”, “good practical advice”. aspenleafmedia.com Duration - 5h 36m. Author - Horatio Alger, Jr.. Narrator - Christopher Crennen. Published Date - Saturday, 27 January 2024. Copyright - © 1872 Loring ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:18
Preface
Duration:00:01:05
Chapter 1 On the Road to Portville
Duration:00:10:24
Chapter 2 In a Stage-Coach
Duration:00:09:14
Chapter 3 The Portville House
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 4 A Morning Walk
Duration:00:09:08
Chapter 5 A Model Student in Latin
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 6 An Evening Call
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 7 Preparing for the Ordeal
Duration:00:09:33
Chapter 8 The Examination
Duration:00:09:13
Chapter 9 An Invitation
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 10 First Impressions
Duration:00:10:43
Chapter 11 A Feast of Reason
Duration:00:09:38
Chapter 12 Joshua Drummond Arrives in New York
Duration:00:09:43
Chapter 13 The Search for Sam Crawford
Duration:00:09:22
Chapter 14 An Eighth-Avenue Clerk
Duration:00:09:32
Chapter 15 Joshua's Flight Is Discovered
Duration:00:09:46
Chapter 16 Sam's Friendship and What It Cost
Duration:00:09:04
Chapter 17 Joshua Buys a Watch
Duration:00:10:11
Chapter 18 On the Track
Duration:00:09:12
Chapter 19 An Unexpected Visitor
Duration:00:09:50
Chapter 20 Joshua's Narrow Escape
Duration:00:09:57
Chapter 21 Before School
Duration:00:09:30
Chapter 22 Opening School
Duration:00:09:12
Chapter 23 Peter's Blunder
Duration:00:09:35
Chapter 24 A Novel Substitute for a Teacher
Duration:00:08:34
Chapter 25 Plotting Mischief
Duration:00:09:31
Chapter 26 Open Rebellion
Duration:00:09:52
Chapter 27 An Important Conquest
Duration:00:09:22
Chapter 28 Another Poem by Miss Jones
Duration:00:09:53
Chapter 29 Walter Obtains Valuable Information
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 30 Applying for a Situation
Duration:00:08:49
Chapter 31 Mr. Remington
Duration:00:08:55
Chapter 32 Joshua Goes into Business
Duration:00:07:57
Chapter 33 An Astounding Revelation
Duration:00:09:03
Chapter 34 Joshua Earns an Honest Living
Duration:00:06:14
Chapter 35 A School Examination
Duration:00:06:41
Chapter 36 In Which the Story Comes to a Close
Duration:00:12:15
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:17