Project Gutenberg 2006-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 276 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success The errand boy -- Fred Sargent's revenge -- The smuggler's trap. Produced by Mike Lough and David Widger "The Errand Boy; Or, How Phil Brent Won Success" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Phil Brent, a young boy who faces challenges and adversities after discovering that his stepmother doesn’t consider him her son, which shakes the foundation of his identity and home life. The narrative unfolds as Phil resolves to leave his unhappy home and seek his fortune in New York City, revealing themes of resilience, ambition, and personal growth. At the start of the tale, Phil endures a painful scuffle with his stepbrother Jonas, followed by a confrontation with his stepmother, Mrs. Brent, where he learns that she does not view him as a true member of the family. This revelation prompts Phil to consider a future for himself outside of the oppressive environment he’s lived in. He decides to leave home, sells some of his possessions to save money, and embarks on a journey to New York, where he hopes to find work and establish his independence. Along the way, he encounters various characters, such as Mr. Lionel Lake and Mr. Oliver Carter, who play crucial roles in shaping his fortunes and experiences in the big city. The opening chapters set up Phil's character as determined and resourceful, as well as foreshadowing the trials and opportunities he will face in his quest for a better life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Fathers and sons -- Juvenile fiction Inheritance and succession -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Self-reliance -- Juvenile fiction Stepmothers -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898 -- Juvenile fiction Street life -- Juvenile fiction Impostors and imposture -- Juvenile fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 433501 2025-08-01T05:32:47.426289 text/html 428291 2025-02-20T20:18:51 text/html 215604 2025-08-01T05:32:56.369252 application/epub+zip 221515 2025-08-01T05:32:50.671287 application/epub+zip 210981 2025-08-01T05:32:49.388289 application/epub+zip 453585 2025-08-01T05:33:00.722229 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414187 2025-08-01T05:32:55.513277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386873 2022-09-01T05:57:30.379526 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333301 2025-08-01T05:32:45.494280 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 313450 2025-02-20T20:18:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 323077 2006-03-14T15:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24189 2025-08-01T05:33:00.877210 application/rdf+xml 14918 2025-08-01T05:32:49.923260 image/jpeg 3536 2025-08-01T05:32:49.653287 image/jpeg 117899 2018-03-19T12:37:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 128141 2021-02-26T00:33:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 117852 2006-03-14T16:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 206202 2025-08-01T05:32:47.453307 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