Only An Irish Boy

Only An Irish Boy is a novel by Horatio Alger Jr., originally published in 1885. The story follows the life of Pat Nolan, a young Irish immigrant who comes to America in search of a better life. Pat faces numerous challenges as he tries to make his way in a new country, including poverty, discrimination, and a lack of education. Despite these obstacles, Pat is determined to succeed and works hard to improve his circumstances. Along the way, he meets a variety of characters, both good and bad, who help or hinder his progress. The novel explores themes of perseverance, hard work, and the American Dream, as well as the struggles faced by immigrants in the late 19th century. Overall, Only An Irish Boy is a classic rags-to-riches story that offers a glimpse into the experiences of Irish immigrants in America during a time of great change and opportunity.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.