Project Gutenberg 2009-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 167 Witwer, H. C. (Harry Charles) 1890 1929 Witwer, Harry Charles Brown, Arthur William 1881 1966 Alex the Great Produced by Al Haines "Alex the Great" by H. C. Witwer is a comedic novel written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Alex Hanley, a rural man from Vermont who arrives in New York City with aspirations to succeed in a bustling metropolis that he perceives as ripe for opportunity. Through the lens of his humorous and naive confidence, the story explores themes of ambition, self-belief, and the often absurd experiences one encounters in the quest for success. The opening of the book introduces Alex's character as he arrives in New York, accompanied by his bemused cousin, and immediately highlights his charm and sheer determination. Despite lacking knowledge about the city and its ways, Alex exudes optimism as he plans to make his mark in a place he deems filled with opportunities. His interactions with his cousin and various city dwellers set the tone for his forthcoming adventures, illustrating his unwavering belief that he can achieve anything with confidence and a little ingenuity. As the story unfolds, it's clear that his journey will be marked by both the challenges of adjusting to city life and the opportunities that come his way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 91.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en New York (N.Y.) -- Fiction Humorous stories PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 324497 2025-07-12T09:07:44.108429 text/html 318504 2021-01-05T11:44:45 text/html 665731 2025-07-12T09:07:50.813399 application/epub+zip 669100 2025-07-12T09:07:46.139458 application/epub+zip 183901 2025-07-12T09:07:44.914456 application/epub+zip 801449 2025-07-12T09:07:54.043385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 785579 2025-07-12T09:07:49.946413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 271565 2022-09-13T17:05:45.178671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290017 2025-07-12T09:07:43.130440 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289894 2021-01-05T11:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 289885 2021-01-05T11:44:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22305 2025-07-12T09:07:54.179371 application/rdf+xml 9733 2025-07-12T09:07:45.401420 image/jpeg 2833 2025-07-12T09:07:45.156464 image/jpeg 110633 2021-01-05T11:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 589235 2021-01-05T11:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 110601 2021-01-05T11:44:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 649401 2025-07-12T09:07:44.151423 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 en.wikipedia