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Horatio Alger

Horatio Alger

American author
Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who wrote young adult novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to middle-class security and comfort through good works. Wikipedia
Born: January 13, 1832, Chelsea, MA
Died: July 18, 1899 (age 67 years), Natick, MA
Education: Harvard Divinity School (1857–1860) and Harvard University (1848–1852)
Notable works: Ragged Dick (1868)