Ragged Dick

Ragged Dick is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. and published in 1868. The book tells the story of a young boy named Richard Hunter, who is also known as Ragged Dick. Richard is a poor, streetwise boy who lives in New York City during the mid-19th century. Despite his difficult circumstances, Richard is determined to improve his life and rise above his poverty.Throughout the book, Richard faces numerous challenges and obstacles, including homelessness, hunger, and crime. However, he is able to overcome these difficulties through hard work, perseverance, and a positive attitude. Richard is also helped along the way by a number of kind and generous individuals who see his potential and offer him guidance and support.As the story progresses, Richard's fortunes begin to change as he secures a job as a bootblack and starts to earn money. With his newfound wealth, Richard is able to improve his living conditions and gain a sense of self-respect and dignity. Along the way, he also learns important life lessons about the value of hard work, honesty, and kindness.Overall, Ragged Dick is a classic rags-to-riches story that celebrates the American Dream and the power of determination and perseverance. It is a timeless tale of hope and resilience that has inspired generations of readers.It was a small apartment with a few plain tables unprovided with cloths, for the class of customers who patronized it were not very particular. Our hero's breakfast was soon before him. Neither the coffee nor the steak were as good as can be bought at Delmonico's; but then it is very doubtful whether, in the present state of his wardrobe, Dick would have been received at that aristocratic restaurant.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.