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Ben Bruce

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Discover the gritty realities of 19th-century New York City in Horatio Alger's "Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy." This juvenile fiction classic plunges readers into the heart of street life, depicting the struggles and triumphs of a young orphan navigating the challenges of poverty in the Bowery.

Through the eyes of a resourceful newsboy, Alger portrays the hardships faced by countless children in the bustling metropolis. A compelling exploration of social themes, "Ben Bruce" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, revealing the resilience and determination of those living on the margins. This historical text, meticulously prepared for print republication, provides a unique and engaging look at life among the poets and performers eking out a living in New York's vibrant underbelly. Experience a timeless story of hope and perseverance against the odds.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Anson Street Press
Date
29 March 2025
Pages
176
ISBN
9781023477666

This title is printed to order. This book may have been self-published. If so, we cannot guarantee the quality of the content. In the main most books will have gone through the editing process however some may not. We therefore suggest that you be aware of this before ordering this book. If in doubt check either the author or publisher’s details as we are unable to accept any returns unless they are faulty. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Discover the gritty realities of 19th-century New York City in Horatio Alger's "Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy." This juvenile fiction classic plunges readers into the heart of street life, depicting the struggles and triumphs of a young orphan navigating the challenges of poverty in the Bowery.

Through the eyes of a resourceful newsboy, Alger portrays the hardships faced by countless children in the bustling metropolis. A compelling exploration of social themes, "Ben Bruce" offers a glimpse into a bygone era, revealing the resilience and determination of those living on the margins. This historical text, meticulously prepared for print republication, provides a unique and engaging look at life among the poets and performers eking out a living in New York's vibrant underbelly. Experience a timeless story of hope and perseverance against the odds.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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Format
Paperback
Publisher
Anson Street Press
Date
29 March 2025
Pages
176
ISBN
9781023477666