Ragged Dick

Ragged Dick

"Ragged Dick" is a dime novel by Horatio Alger. Like many other novels by Horatio Alger, "Ragged Dick" tells the story of a young boy (Dick) who aspires to climb the ladder of success. Instrumental in achieving this goal are Dick's good morals and determination.

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* [http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/5348 The text of the novel is available online at] Project Gutenberg.


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