Find the complete text of Alger's 1868 poem, "John Maynard: A Ballad of Lake Erie," along with other Alger links.
Printed in "Peterson's Magazine" in 1853, this short poem describes the joys related to the fifth month of the year.
Project Gutenberg offers a list of poems and ballads contained in this collection. Also includes a copy of "Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving."
Brief biography of the man who wrote over 100 books for boys is provided by this children's resource. Lists references for biography.
Initially published in 1974, this 37 chapter novel follows the boyhood adventures of Rodney Ropes. Learn about Project Gutenberg.
Browse a copy of this 22 chapter novel, documenting the journey of a young boy in search of his biological family.
Subtitled "Farm and Camp," this story opens in a town named Rossville. Learn about the organization that transcribed this document.
Org. describes its services in scholarships and youth programs developed in honor of the author. Read Alger's biography.
Bibliophiles can delight in bibliographies, an online forum and first editions of books by this children's adventure author.
Follow the exploits of young Joe Bodley, the main character of this early 20th century novel. Also features a table of contents.
Read the e-text of this Alger novel, depicting the lives of boys in big cities. Find a preface, a table of contents and illustrations.
Read about the American writer and the influence his work had on the youth of his day.
See reproductions of several pages from the original publication of this book, subtitled, "A tilt at our best society." Link to other databases.
Read the electronic version of this novel, the second installment of the author's "Campaign Series." Also features a preface by the author.
Peruse a biography of the author before reading the text of this book, also known by the title,"The Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant."
Read a history, goals, a curriculum guide and profiles of '96 awardees of this annual ceremony sponsored by the Public Broadcasting Station.
Following the adventures of a young Italian-American boy, the alternate title of this book is, "The story of a Young Street Musician."
Read about stamps commemorating journalism and the press. Includes a section on newspaper boys that discusses Alger.
University of Virginia library presents the complete text of Alger's "The Cash Boy."
Take a look at the electronic version of this 19th century novel, also known by the alternate title, "How Phil Brent Won Success."