Do and Dare
or, A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune. by Horatio Alger - book
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ILLUSTRATED To support his
ailing mother, young Herbert takes a number of odd jobs and becomes a paid
companion to a wealthy but sickly young man. In Atlantic Series.
Herbert Carr lives with his widowed mother in
Wayneboro, Massachusetts. They survive by operating a small post office until
the selfish Ebenezer Graham takes it over. Graham allows Herbert to stay on as
an assistant, but when his son returns unexpectedly from Boston, he lets
Hebert go.
Fortunately, the wealthy but ailing George Melville sees Herbert’s good
character, and hires him as a secretary and traveling companion. Melville’s
doctor sends them to Colorado for rejuvenation in the mountains. They meet
hardships that invoke their bravery and righteousness, encountering the
scheming Colonel Warner and struggling to foil his plan to rob fellow
passengers. Once in the mountains, Herbert has his own adventure, ultimately
rewarding his valiant struggles.
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