Do and Dare or, A Brave Boy's Fight for Fortune. by Horatio Alger - book 
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PAPERBACK 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.