Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader.

Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 393 pages of information about Gascoyne, The Sandal Wood Trader.

The career of “The Errand Boy” embraces the city adventures of a smart country lad.  Philip was brought up by a kind-hearted innkeeper named Brent.  The death of Mrs. Brent paved the way for the hero’s subsequent troubles.  A retired merchant in New York secures him the situation of errand boy, and thereafter stands as his friend.

Tom Temple’s Career.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Tom Temple is a bright, self-reliant lad.  He leaves Plympton village to seek work in New York, whence he undertakes an important mission to California.  Some of his adventures in the far west are so startling that the reader will scarcely close the book until the last page shall have been reached.  The tale is written in Mr. Alger’s most fascinating style.

Frank Fowler, the Cash Boy.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Frank Fowler, a poor boy, bravely determines to make a living for himself and his foster-sister Grace.  Going to New York he obtains a situation as cash boy in a dry goods store.  He renders a service to a wealthy old gentleman who takes a fancy to the lad, and thereafter helps the lad to gain success and fortune.

Tom Thatcher’s Fortune.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Tom Thatcher is a brave, ambitious, unselfish boy.  He supports his mother and sister on meagre wages earned as a shoe-pegger in John Simpson’s factory.  Tom is discharged from the factory and starts overland for California.  He meets with many adventures.  The story is told in a way which has made Mr. Alger’s name a household word in so many homes.

The Train Boy.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Paul Palmer was a wide-awake boy of sixteen who supported his mother and sister by selling books and papers on the Chicago and Milwaukee Railroad.  He detects a young man in the act of picking the pocket of a young lady.  In a railway accident many passengers are killed, but Paul is fortunate enough to assist a Chicago merchant, who out of gratitude takes him into his employ.  Paul succeeds with tact and judgment and Is well started on the road to business prominence.

Mark Mason’s Victory.  The Trials and Triumphs of a Telegraph Boy.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

Mark Mason, the telegraph boy, was a sturdy, honest lad, who pluckily won his way to success by his honest manly efforts under many difficulties.  This story will please the very large class of boys who regard Mr. Alger as a favorite author.

A Debt of Honor.  The Story of Gerald Lane’s Success in the Far West.  By HORATIO ALGER, JR. 12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.

The story of Gerald Lane and the account of the many trials and disappointments which he passed through before he attained success, will interest all boys who have read the previous stories of this delightful author.

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