Publisher's Synopsis
The Telegraph Boy is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and published in 1886. The story follows the life of a young orphan boy named Tom who works as a telegraph messenger boy in New York City. Tom is determined to make something of himself and rise above his humble beginnings, and he works hard to impress his boss and earn promotions.Along the way, Tom faces many challenges and obstacles, including rival messenger boys who try to steal his business, dishonest coworkers who try to sabotage him, and even a crooked politician who tries to frame him for a crime. Despite these setbacks, Tom remains determined and resourceful, using his wits and his courage to overcome each new challenge.As the story unfolds, Tom also becomes involved in a romantic subplot, as he falls in love with a young woman named Grace who works at the telegraph office. Despite their different backgrounds and social classes, Tom and Grace bond over their shared love of hard work and determination, and they work together to overcome the obstacles that stand in their way.Overall, The Telegraph Boy is a classic rags-to-riches story that celebrates the virtues of hard work, perseverance, and determination. Through the character of Tom, Alger Jr. shows that anyone can achieve success and happiness if they are willing to work hard and never give up on their dreams.1909. Alger is the original rags-to-riches guy, often credited with inventing the strive-and-succeed spirit that inspired boys to work hard and advance themselves in order to achieve the American Dream. This theme resonates throughout his numerous writings. When his father dies suddenly, Frank Kavanaugh is forced to live with his uncle and aunt. Unwilling to support Frank, his uncle urges him to move out. Frank decides to move to New York City where he works in a variety of positions, eventually becoming a Telegraph Boy. On one of his assignments he is asked to work as an errand boy for an importer. The importer knows that one of his employees is stealing large amounts of money from him. Frank's assignment is to learn the identity of the thief. Frank does his best to solve this mystery, and along the way receives a gift that will impact his life immensely. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
