Rough And Ready: Or, Life Among the New York Newsboys (Works of Horatio Alger)

EouGH ANDE eadt is presented to the public as the fourth volume of the Eagged Dick Series, aud, like two of its predecessors, was contributed as a serial to the Schoolmate, a popular juvenile magazine. I ts second title, Life among the New York Newsboys, describes its character and purpose. While the young hero may be regarded as a favorable example of his class, the circumstances of his lot, aggravated by the persecutions of an intemperate parent, are unfortunately too common, as any one at all familiar with th Chistory of the neglected street children in our cities will readily acknowledge. If Eough and Eeady has more virtues and fewer faults than most of his class, his history will at least teach the valuable lesson that honesty and good principles are not incompatible even with the greatest social disadvantages, and will, it is hoped, serve as an incentive and stimulus to the young people who may read it. New Tokk, Dec. 26, 1869.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org