Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 187 Stratemeyer, Edward 1862 1930 Winfield, Arthur M. Steward, Ray M. Bonehill, Ralph Bonehill, Captain Ralph Dawson, Elmer A. Richard Dare's Venture; Or, Striking Out for Himself Produced by Laura Stewart, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Richard Dare's Venture; Or, Striking Out for Himself" by Edward Stratemeyer is a novel likely written in the late 19th century, specifically aimed at a young audience, particularly boys. The story follows a determined young man named Richard Dare as he leaves his small, sleepy village to seek his fortune in the bustling city of New York. With little money but plenty of ambition, Richard is confronted by the challenges of urban life while trying to maintain his personal virtues, which were instilled in him by his mother. At the start of the book, Richard struggles with the limitations of his rural life and the responsibilities of caring for his family. After a serious accident involving his father, Richard resolves to venture into New York City to find work. Despite his mother's initial reservations, he prepares to leave and embarks on his journey. The opening chapters showcase his courage, optimism, and the harsh realities he faces during his travels, including the dangers of the city and the vulnerability of being a newcomer. As he navigates his way through mishaps, such as a train wreck, Richard’s character begins to shine, reflecting his resolve and resilience amidst uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction Young men -- Juvenile fiction Success -- Juvenile fiction Booksellers and bookselling -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction 330935 2025-06-03T08:01:02.657454 text/html 330756 2025-01-09T22:49:54.093636 text/html 204013 2025-06-03T08:01:12.041367 application/epub+zip 208345 2025-06-03T08:01:06.366383 application/epub+zip 189240 2025-06-03T08:01:04.992392 application/epub+zip 457242 2025-06-03T08:01:16.215389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420446 2025-06-03T08:01:11.118374 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378619 2022-09-03T11:31:20.822542 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276866 2025-06-03T08:01:02.224451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276549 2012-05-31T17:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 102560 2012-05-31T17:04:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18829 2025-06-03T08:01:16.356382 application/rdf+xml 19975 2025-06-03T08:01:05.545372 image/jpeg 4426 2025-06-03T08:01:05.266428 image/jpeg 201135 2025-06-03T08:01:02.687387 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 More titles under Dixon, Franklin W. en.wikipedia