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  Making His Way - or Frank...

  Horatio Alger Jr.

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  A boy whose stepfather has stolen his inheritance leaves the village for New York, takes a clerk's place, and works his way back to the proof he needs. Alger published dozens of these and the machinery is always the same; the interest is in what he reports along the way — wages, lodgings, fares, and the exact price of respectability. The villain is a swindler rather than a brute, which was Alger's real subject. Sixty plates by painters including Eastman Johnson and Winslow Homer follow the boy from village hearth to city room, matching Alger's own account of what leaving home costs.

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  Max carrados

  Ernest Bramah

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  Max Carrados is a fictional blind detective in a series of mystery stories and books by Ernest Bramah, first published in 1914. The Max Carrados stories appeared alongside Sherlock Holmes stories in the Strand Magazine. Bramah was often billed above Arthur Conan Doyle, and the Carrados stories frequently outsold the Holmes stories at the time, even if they failed to achieve the same longevity.George Orwell wrote that, together with those of Doyle and R. Austin Freeman, Max Carrados and The Eyes of Max Carrados "are the only detective stories since Poe that are worth re-reading."

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  Face in the Abyss

  Abraham Merritt

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  Face in the Abyss by Abraham Merritt is an enthralling tale that blends fantasy, adventure, and a hint of romance. Venture into the heart of a lost civilization with Nicholas Graydon, an adventurer who stumbles upon a hidden world filled with strange creatures, ancient magic, and unimaginable peril. With Face in the Abyss, Merritt has created a richly woven narrative filled with mystery, suspense, and otherworldly intrigue. His vivid descriptions and masterful storytelling plunge readers into a world as dangerous as it is enchanting, where love, courage, and the pursuit of truth reign supreme. But Face in the Abyss is not just an adventure tale—its a testament to the indomitable human spirit and our constant quest for knowledge. Its themes of exploration, perseverance, and redemption resonate powerfully in our own world, making it a truly timeless tale. Join Abraham Merritt on this mesmerizing journey with Face in the Abyss. Step into the unknown today and discover what wonders—and terrors—await in the depths of the abyss.

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  Ralph on the Engine

  Allen Chapman

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  Ralph on the Engine by Allen Chapman is an exciting classic adventure that follows the continuing journey of a determined young railroad worker as he embraces new responsibilities and faces the demanding challenges of life on the rails. Set during the golden age of rail transportation, the novel combines action, determination, and personal growth in a story that highlights the rewards of perseverance, integrity, and hard work.
  
  As Ralph encounters unexpected dangers, difficult decisions, and opportunities to demonstrate his courage, he relies on quick thinking, skill, and unwavering dedication to overcome every obstacle. Along the way, he builds lasting friendships, earns the respect of those around him, and discovers that true success comes through honesty, responsibility, and steadfast commitment to doing what is right.
  
  Allen Chapman's engaging storytelling vividly captures the excitement and significance of the railroad era, blending historical detail with memorable characters and fast-paced adventure. Rich with suspense, wholesome values, and inspiring themes, this timeless novel offers readers an entertaining glimpse into an important chapter of transportation history while celebrating resilience and determination.
  
  Perfect for readers who enjoy classic adventure fiction, historical novels, railroad stories, and coming-of-age tales, Ralph on the Engine remains an enduring favorite that showcases the spirit of ambition, friendship, and courage in the face of life's greatest challenges.

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  Ann veronica a modern love story

  HG Wells

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  Ann Veronica, a Modern Love StoryMr. Stanley forbids his adult daughter, a biology student at Tredgold Womens College and the youngest of his five children, to attend a fancy dress ball in London, causing a crisis. Ann Veronica is planning to attend the dance with friends of a down-at-the-heels artistic family living nearby and has been chafing at other restrictions imposed for no apparent reason on her. After her father resorts to force to stop her from attending the ball, she leaves her home in the fictional south London suburb of Morningside Park in order to live independently in an apartment "in a street near the Hampstead Road" in North London. Unable to find appropriate employment, she borrows forty pounds from Mr. Ramage, an older man, without realizing she is compromising herself.With this money, Ann Veronica is able to devote herself to study in the biological laboratory of the Central Imperial College (a constituent college of London University) where she meets and falls in love with Capes, the laboratorys "demonstrator." But Mr. Ramage loses little time in trying to take advantage of the situation, precipitating a crisis. Distraught after Ramage tries to force himself on her, Ann Veronica temporarily abandons her studies and devotes herself to the cause of womens suffrage; she is arrested storming Parliament and spends a month in prison.Sobered by the experience, Ann Veronica convinces herself of the necessity of compromise. She returns to her fathers home and engages herself to marry an admirer she does not love, Hubert Manning. But she soon changes her mind, renounces the engagement, and boldly tells Capes she loves him.Though he returns Ann Veronicas love, at first the thirty-year-old Capes insists on the impossibility of the situation: he is a married (albeit separated) man with a sullied reputation because of an affair that became public. They can only be friends, he declares. But Ann Veronica is undeterred by his confession and his prudence, and finally Capess resistance buckles: "She stood up and held her arms toward him. I want you to kiss me, she said. . . . I want you. I want you to be my lover. I want to give myself to you. I want to be whatever I can to you. She paused for a moment. Is that plain? she asked."Capes decides to throw over his employment at the college in order to live with Ann Veronica, and they enjoy a glorious "honeymoon" in the Alps. A final chapter shows the happy couple four years and four months later living in London. Capes has become a successful playwright, and Ann Veronica is pregnant and has reconciled with her family.

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  The Cruise of the Jasper B - A...

  Don Marquis

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  A mild newspaperman comes into money and buys an old schooner stuck in a mud creek on Long Island, and the crew, the cargo and the plot of a pirate romance arrive to meet it — including a mutiny, a treasure and a girl. Marquis wrote a daily column for twenty-five years and filled it with archy the cockroach, a free-verse poet in a former life; this 1916 book is a parody of adventure fiction that is also a perfectly good adventure. Sixty plates of painting, from Winslow Homer to Howard Pyle, carry the sea, the pirates and the old romance that this parody sails straight into.

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