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Horatio Alger   /hərˈeɪʃoʊ ˈældʒər/   Listen
Horatio Alger

noun
1.
United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899).  Synonym: Alger.





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"Horatio Alger" Quotes from Famous Books



... descriptions, but brimful of adventure from the first page to the last—in fact they are just the kind of yarns that appeal strongly to the healthy boy who is fond of thrilling exploits and deeds of heroism. Among the authors whose names are included in the Boys' Own Library are Horatio Alger, Jr., Edward S. Ellis, James Otis, Capt. Ralph Bonehill, Burt L. Standish, Gilbert ...
— Frank Merriwell's Bravery • Burt L. Standish
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... of books by Horatio Alger, Jr. Printed on a good quality of paper and bound in cloth. Each book wrapped in a decorative jacket printed ...
— Boy Scouts in the North Sea - The Mystery of a Sub • G. Harvey Ralphson
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