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Horatio Alger

Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1898), was the novelist who promoted the accessibility of the American Dream of economic success through hard work, determination, and good character. He wrote 134 dime novels describing how young male heroes overcame poor backgrounds to gain great economic success.

Websites:

Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans
www.horatioalger.com

Horatio Alger, Jr., Resources, Washburn University.
http://www.washburn.edu/sobu/broach/algerres.html

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