Project Gutenberg 2004-07-05 Public domain in the USA. 135 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Joe's Luck; Or, Always Wide Awake Al Haines "Joe's Luck; Or, Always Wide Awake" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the early 20th century that embodies the themes of perseverance and moral integrity. The story centers around Joe Mason, a fifteen-year-old boy who faces significant challenges after becoming an orphan and is taken in by a stingy employer, Major Norton. Joe's independent spirit leads him to seek a better life beyond his current circumstances, and he embarks on a journey in pursuit of prosperity. At the start of the book, we meet Joe Mason as he navigates the dynamics of living as a hired boy under Major Norton, dealing with the disdain of Oscar Norton, the employer's son. Joe exhibits a firm sense of self-worth despite his shabby attire and the unfair treatment he receives. After an encounter that highlights his resilience, Joe learns about an unexpected inheritance from an aunt, which propels him to make a life-altering decision to leave for California in search of fortune. The opening chapters depict Joe's determination and the adversities he overcomes, ultimately setting the stage for his adventures as he seeks a brighter future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Gold mines and mining -- Juvenile fiction Robbers and outlaws -- Juvenile fiction Restaurants -- Juvenile fiction California -- History -- 1846-1850 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 314931 2025-08-05T17:01:57.864288 text/html 295925 2024-10-28T19:53:25 text/html 421137 2025-08-05T17:02:03.990329 application/epub+zip 420823 2025-08-05T17:01:58.999285 application/epub+zip 270653 2025-08-05T17:01:58.367287 application/epub+zip 903342 2025-08-05T17:02:07.751272 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 874046 2025-08-05T17:02:03.399294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 773558 2022-09-06T22:41:03.268708 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 292316 2025-08-05T17:01:56.785301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272552 2024-10-28T19:53:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18034 2025-08-05T17:02:07.885244 application/rdf+xml 12404 2025-08-05T17:01:58.569309 image/jpeg 1963 2025-08-05T17:01:58.466292 image/jpeg 954928 2025-08-05T17:01:57.896307 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia