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Bestsellers in their own time, Alger's books rivaled those of Mark Twain in popularity. Adrift in New York involves the disappearance of a son from the household of his wealthy father, John Linden. The boy has been kidnapped by the villainous Curtis Waring, John Linden's nephew, who hopes to inherit the family fortune.
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Nov 11, 2012 · Adrift in New York. Paperback – November 11, 2012. "Adrift in New York" involves the disappearance of a son from the household of his wealthy father, John Linden. The boy has been kidnapped by the villainous Curtis Waring, John Linden's nephew, who hopes to inherit the family fortune.
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Nov 2, 2006 · Adrift In New York tells the story of a girl, struggling against the offer of a bigamous marriage and subsequently cast out by her guardian, and a boy, who discovers for the first time in his life that there is more to life than stealing and dishonesty.
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Hardcover first edition. Ex. 1: Hurst & Company’s Presentation edition of Alger’s Adrift in New York. Image courtesy of Scott Chase. Antiquing, book-hunting in historic Fredericksburg. Page 2 NEWSBOY March-April 2021. President’s column. (Continued on Page 8) HORATIO ALGER SOCIETY.
In the first story, Adrift in New York - disowned by her guardian in nineteenth-century New York City, seventeen-year-old Florence is befriended by Tom--a boy from the Bowery--with whom she has a surprising connection.
Adrift in New York - Horatio Alger - Google Books. Books. About the author (2008) Horatio Alger was born in Massachusetts in 1832. He was a graduate of Harvard University. He was...
John decides that the best deal for his family is if Curtis and Florence marry and decides to make it a condition of Florence inheriting. Is this what Florence wants and if not will she survive with no money, adrift in New York?
