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Strong and Steady; or Paddle your Own Canoe: A classic Horatio Alger success story

Paddle Your Own Canoe

Penned By Horatio Alger Jr.
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Strong and Steady; or Paddle your Own Canoe: A classic Horatio Alger success story

Paddle Your Own Canoe

Penned By Horatio Alger Jr.
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In the late 1800's, Horatio Alger's books were eagerly devoured by thousands of boys who, like his heroes, aspired to make something of themselves in life. His values, and the values of his era, were simple ones of basic decency, hard work, and optimism. Our hero in this story, Walter Conrad, embodies these values. Walter is a resolute and strong-willed boy of fifteen with a loving and wealthy father. But when his father dies unexpectedly, having lost his entire fortune, Walter needs every bit of his resolution to overcome the obstacles in his path.

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Horatio Alger Jr. writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Horatio Alger Jr. lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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