Project Gutenberg 2017-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 168 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Shifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes Produced by David Edwards, Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Shifting For Himself; or, Gilbert Greyson's Fortunes" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young boy named Gilbert Greyson, who faces sudden poverty while preparing for college, forcing him to abandon his aspirations and enter the workforce. His journey illustrates themes of self-reliance, resilience, and personal growth, with particular attention to the challenges faced by youth in navigating the demands of adulthood. The beginning of the novel introduces Gilbert Greyson, a spirited 16-year-old boarding at Dr. Burton’s school, and his close friend John Munford, who must leave school to work. As Gilbert looks forward to a summer trip, he receives a letter from his guardian, Richard Briggs, revealing that he will no longer be able to afford his education due to financial constraints. This letter propels Gilbert into adulthood, emphasizing the necessity for him to make his own way in the world, mirroring the experiences of many boys who find themselves required to "shift for themselves" in times of need. The opening chapters set the stage for Gilbert's transformation from a hopeful student to a young man determined to navigate the complexities of life independently. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 86.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Orphans -- Juvenile fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Bildungsromans Teenage boys -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Poverty -- Juvenile fiction City and town life -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Swindlers and swindling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 418612 2025-06-22T08:33:22.688756 text/html 400310 2024-10-23T02:40:24 text/html 697001 2025-06-22T08:33:32.973620 application/epub+zip 693117 2025-06-22T08:33:24.751599 application/epub+zip 244735 2025-06-22T08:33:23.843699 application/epub+zip 790472 2025-06-22T08:33:38.196573 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 753759 2025-06-22T08:33:31.953637 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309990 2022-08-25T06:10:50.347476 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332080 2025-06-22T08:33:20.798628 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312016 2024-10-23T02:40:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18643 2025-06-22T08:33:38.365553 application/rdf+xml 23110 2025-06-22T08:33:23.990623 image/jpeg 3557 2025-06-22T08:33:23.918730 image/jpeg 653415 2025-06-22T08:33:22.739583 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