Project Gutenberg 2009-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 300 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Robert Coverdale's Struggle Gary Sandino, from scans generously provided by the Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Robert Coverdale's Struggle" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows the protagonist, Robert Coverdale, a strong and determined boy who is struggling to rise above the challenges presented by his circumstances, including an irresponsible uncle and a life of poverty. As Robert seeks to support his aunt and himself, the narrative unfolds in a small fishing village where resilience and moral fortitude are put to the test. The opening of the book introduces us to Robert Coverdale, who lives with his aunt Jane in a cabin by the sea. His uncle, John Trafton, is a fisherman who spends most of his earnings on alcohol, leaving Robert to shoulder the family responsibilities at just fifteen. We see Robert's passionate determination not to follow his uncle's destructive path and his dedication to supporting his aunt, even going so far as to catch fish to provide for their meager meals. As tensions escalate, particularly regarding the uncle's demands for Robert’s earnings, Robert's resolve begins to crystallize. The opening chapters set the scene for a tale of perseverance, highlighting Robert’s internal struggles as he grapples with loyalty, family obligations, and the ambition to improve their situation while standing firm against his uncle’s tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en New England -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction Conduct of life -- Fiction Missing persons -- Fiction Hermits -- Fiction PZ Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 432416 2025-08-12T11:45:00.799059 text/html 409411 2024-10-24T20:30:06 text/html 485106 2025-08-12T11:45:08.148001 application/epub+zip 486844 2025-08-12T11:45:02.101016 application/epub+zip 461685 2025-08-12T11:45:01.366019 application/epub+zip 1459569 2025-08-12T11:45:12.576987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1428034 2025-08-12T11:45:07.559004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1403462 2022-09-14T05:58:56.319184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395964 2025-08-12T11:44:59.236032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 376127 2024-10-24T20:30:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17189 2025-08-12T11:45:12.711970 application/rdf+xml 33800 2025-08-12T11:45:01.602032 image/jpeg 4602 2025-08-12T11:45:01.480031 image/jpeg 409794 2025-08-12T11:45:00.836072 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