Jack's Ward

""Jack's Ward: Or The Boy Guardian"" is a novel written by Horatio Alger in 1875. The story follows Jack, a young boy who is orphaned and left in the care of his uncle, who is a cruel and abusive man. Jack's uncle tries to force him to work in a factory, but Jack runs away and is taken in by a kind and wealthy businessman named Mr. Randall. Mr. Randall becomes Jack's guardian and helps him to get an education and find success in life. Along the way, Jack faces many challenges and obstacles, but with the help of Mr. Randall and his own determination, he is able to overcome them and achieve his dreams. The novel is a classic tale of rags-to-riches and the importance of education and hard work in achieving success.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.