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Adrift in New York
Horatio Alger
Book Overview:
John Linden is a very wealthy man. The people who should inherit his property are his nephew, Curtis Waring, his niece Florence Linden, and his long lost son – if alive. John thinks it would be best if Florence and Curtis were married, and makes it a requirement if Florence wishes to have any of the property.
A boy named Dodger was sent to steal one of the wills of John Linden so that Curtis would inherit all the property. But Florence prevents Dodger from stealing, and they become friends… To the shock of her uncle and cousin, she decides to leave her uncle’s house with Dodger instead of marrying Curtis. And what then? Would she be able to get used to being poor? And will she be poor for ever? Adrift in New York?
John Linden is a very wealthy man. The people who should inherit his property are his nephew, Curtis Waring, his niece Florence Linden, and his long lost son – if alive. John thinks it would be best if Florence and Curtis were married, and makes it a requirement if Florence wishes to have any of the property.
A boy named Dodger was sent to steal one of the wills of John Linden so that Curtis would inherit all the property. But Florence prevents Dodger from stealing, and they become friends… To the shock of her uncle and cousin, she decides to leave her uncle’s house with Dodger instead of marrying Curtis. And what then? Would she be able to get used to being poor? And will she be poor for ever? Adrift in New York?
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They had now reached Fourth Avenue, and a surface car was close at hand.
“We’re going to get aboard that car,” said Dodger, signaling with his free hand. “I’ll tell you more when we’re inside.”
Florence entered the car, and Dodger, following, took a seat at her side.
They presented a noticeable contrast, for Florence was dressed as beseemed her station, while Dodger, in spite of his manly, attractive face, was roughly attired, and looked like a working boy.
When the conductor came along, he drew out a dime, and tendered it in payment of the double fare. The money was in the conductor’s hand before Florence was fully aware.
“You must not pay for me, Dodger,” she said.
“Why not?” aske. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
This is a fun but very predictable read. The characters are very Dickensian and you can see the plot twists coming from a mile away but I can see why his books were so influential in early america where this rags to riches, american dream idea was taking hold.
This is not cerebral literature but there is something quite entertaining about this story. The end seems a little rushed but is still satisfying.
Very intriguing to say the least. This book has the most plot twists of any book I’ve ever read. Highly recommend. Even if you hate this book, you need yo read it just to understand how fast paced it is.
So the ending is a bit contrived and there is plenty of talk about marrying cousins, but it was fun.
Like Ragged Dick, also by Alger, it has quite a few faults. But it is a delightful and entertaining tale regardless. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and wouldn't hesitate to read anything else by Alger that should come my way.
The stories were very simple and formulaic. I knew he was one of the best selling authors at the turn of the 19th century, and found a cheap copy at a used book store, so thought to check it out. It wasn't much.
You could read this to a child as a bedtime story but that's about the level it's writte