Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 265 Alger, Horatio, Jr. 1832 1899 Putnam, Arthur Lee Starr, Julian Preston, Charles F. Alger, Horatio Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune Produced by Carrie Fellman, and David Widger "Do and Dare — a Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune" by Horatio Alger, Jr. is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows young Herbert Carr, a boy determined to help his widowed mother keep their livelihood as she struggles to maintain her position as postmaster after the death of her husband. Facing obstacles from selfish local influences, including the wealthy Squire Walsingham and his manipulative nephew, Ebenezer Graham, Herbert's resilience and determination to fight for his family's well-being set the stage for this tale of courage and adventure. The beginning of the novel introduces Herbert and his mother in their humble cottage, discussing their precarious situation as Mrs. Carr loses her postmaster position to Ebenezer Graham, who covets the income. After experiencing defeat in his efforts to plead for his mother’s retention in the office, Herbert finds himself out of work when Ebenezer returns home and takes Herbert's place in the post office. Through the opening chapters, readers witness Herbert's emotional turmoil and the challenges he faces, including betrayal when Eben falsely accuses him of theft. Herbert's journey reflects themes of integrity, hard work, and the struggle for fortune, setting the stage for his adventures and growth as a character. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Diligence -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 388780 2025-07-03T05:17:59.160728 text/html 415426 2021-01-27T03:41:43 text/html 202542 2025-07-03T05:18:07.303774 application/epub+zip 208846 2025-07-03T05:18:02.216721 application/epub+zip 193650 2025-07-03T05:18:00.990753 application/epub+zip 424528 2025-07-03T05:18:11.048688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388532 2025-07-03T05:18:06.495694 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360252 2022-09-03T08:41:07.506098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313025 2025-07-03T05:17:57.952794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 312845 2018-03-03T12:25:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 303322 2009-03-27T12:23:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21178 2025-07-03T05:18:11.177703 application/rdf+xml 15274 2025-07-03T05:18:01.497727 image/jpeg 3532 2025-07-03T05:18:01.241772 image/jpeg 110551 2018-03-19T12:32:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 118774 2021-01-27T03:41:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 109514 2009-03-27T12:24:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 196135 2025-07-03T05:17:59.184773 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