Timothy Crump's Ward Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy

"Timothy Crump's Ward: Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy" is a great example of realistic «rags-to-riches» stories. It happened in a small rural town. A despicable farmer adopts fourteen years old orphan Herbert. The boy leaves the town in search of better life. Where is he going? Of course to The Big Apple! In spite of numerous troubles, the hero keeps faith in the Lord. He never gives up. This book gives us lots of useful lesson about life. It will definitely keep you off the computer and away from the TV! Feel the bootstrapping mentality of the time with Horatio Alger's juvenile novel "Timothy Crump's Ward: Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy".