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Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy
Paperback
BiographyGeneral Juvenile FictionPerforming Arts
ISBN13: 9781023477666
Publisher: Anson Street Press
Published: Mar 29 2025
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.38 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Discover the gritty realities of 19th-century New York City in Horatio Alger's Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy. This juvenile fiction classic plunges readers into the heart of street life, depicting the struggles and triumphs of a young orphan navigating the challenges of poverty in the Bowery.
Through the eyes of a resourceful newsboy, Alger portrays the hardships faced by countless children in the bustling metropolis. A compelling exploration of social themes, Ben Bruce offers a glimpse into a bygone era, revealing the resilience and determination of those living on the margins. This historical text, meticulously prepared for print republication, provides a unique and engaging look at life among the poets and performers eking out a living in New York's vibrant underbelly. Experience a timeless story of hope and perseverance against the odds.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.
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