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Joe's Luck - Horatio Alger - Bog

- Or A Boy's Adventures In California (1889)

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Joe's Luck: Or A Boy's Adventures In California is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and published in 1889. The book tells the story of Joe, a young boy who leaves his home in New York City to seek his fortune in California during the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Along the way, Joe encounters a variety of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and unscrupulous characters who try to take advantage of him. Despite these challenges, Joe perseveres and eventually strikes it rich, becoming a successful gold miner and earning the respect of his peers. Along the way, he learns important lessons about hard work, determination, and the value of honesty and integrity. The book is a classic example of the rags-to-riches genre popularized by Alger and other writers of the time, and is considered a classic of American literature.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163896907
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 226
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. September 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x12 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 308 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 16. Juli 2024
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Joe's Luck: Or A Boy's Adventures In California is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and published in 1889. The book tells the story of Joe, a young boy who leaves his home in New York City to seek his fortune in California during the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century. Along the way, Joe encounters a variety of challenges and obstacles, including dangerous animals, treacherous terrain, and unscrupulous characters who try to take advantage of him. Despite these challenges, Joe perseveres and eventually strikes it rich, becoming a successful gold miner and earning the respect of his peers. Along the way, he learns important lessons about hard work, determination, and the value of honesty and integrity. The book is a classic example of the rags-to-riches genre popularized by Alger and other writers of the time, and is considered a classic of American literature.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.

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