Only an Irish Boy

Only An Irish Boy is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr., an American author, in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a young Irish immigrant named Pat Donovan who moves to New York City in search of a better life. Despite facing numerous challenges and obstacles, including poverty, discrimination, and prejudice, Pat manages to persevere and achieve success through hard work, determination, and a strong sense of morality. Along the way, he befriends a wealthy businessman who recognizes his potential and helps him climb the social ladder. However, Pat's success is threatened when he is falsely accused of a crime and must prove his innocence. The novel explores themes of social mobility, identity, and morality, and provides a glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of Irish immigrants in America during the late 19th century.So the friendship was cemented, nor did it end there. Charlie spoke of Andy's good qualities at home, and some time afterward Andy was surprised by an invitation to spend the evening at Dr. Fleming's. He felt a little bashful, but finally went--nor was he at all sorry for so doing. The whole family was a delightful one, and Andy was welcomed as a warm friend of Charlie's, and, in the pleasant atmosphere of the doctor's fireside, he quite forgot that there was one who looked down upon him as an inferior being.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.