Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 302 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Mark Mason's Victory: The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) [Transcriber's note: This etext is based on the A.L. Burt publication of 1899 and differs from etext30387, which is the post-1900 version published by M. A. Donohue & Co., in that it contains the last seven chapters before the "Conclusion" chapter which are missing from the later version; it is also illustrated.] "Mark Mason's Victory: The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. It follows the life of a young telegraph boy named Mark Mason as he navigates the challenges of poverty and the ambitions that come with youth. The story likely explores themes of perseverance, integrity, and the social dynamics of the time, specifically focusing on how Mark seeks to improve his family's circumstances while maintaining his moral compass. The opening of the novel introduces Mark Mason in New York City, where he encounters his wealthy relatives from Syracuse, Uncle Solon and his cousin Edgar Talbot. Despite their cool demeanor towards him and his mother, Mark remains undeterred, demonstrating his pride and showing his determination to rise above their disdain. In this first chapter, Mark's interactions highlight the stark contrast between his humble beginnings and the affluent lifestyle of his relatives, setting the stage for the conflicts and adventures that will unfold as he strives for success amidst adversity. This early setup hints at Mark's character development and foreshadows the challenges he will face in his pursuit of a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34499/34499-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 85.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Messengers -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature 419337 2025-06-14T07:21:52.831342 text/html 425244 2010-11-29T10:45:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1383153 2010-11-29T10:46:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1434269 2025-06-14T07:22:01.171315 application/epub+zip 1436935 2025-06-14T07:21:53.953386 application/epub+zip 197406 2025-06-14T07:21:53.336395 application/epub+zip 1586655 2025-06-14T07:22:06.159293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1562490 2025-06-14T07:22:00.414293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328545 2022-09-15T16:07:48.585983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375757 2025-06-14T07:21:50.735895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375144 2010-11-29T10:44:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 136414 2010-11-29T10:46:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 375151 2010-11-29T10:44:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 136385 2010-11-29T10:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22068 2025-06-14T07:22:06.316286 application/rdf+xml 24179 2025-06-14T07:21:53.450330 image/jpeg 3795 2025-06-14T07:21:53.392327 image/jpeg 1407333 2025-06-14T07:21:52.911349 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