Publisher's Synopsis
""Struggling Upward"" or ""Luke Larkin's Luck"" is a classic novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. The story follows the life of Luke Larkin, a young man who is determined to succeed in life despite his humble beginnings. Luke is an orphan who is raised by his aunt and uncle in a small town. He is not satisfied with his life there and dreams of making it big in the city. Luke moves to New York City and starts working as a messenger boy for a law firm. He quickly rises through the ranks and becomes a clerk. Luke is a hard worker and is determined to succeed. He also has a stroke of luck when he saves the life of a wealthy businessman who takes him under his wing and mentors him.As Luke's career takes off, he also falls in love with a young woman named Alice. However, Alice's father disapproves of Luke because of his humble beginnings. Luke must prove himself to Alice's father and overcome the obstacles in his path to achieve success and win Alice's heart.""Struggling Upward"" is a classic rags-to-riches story that has inspired generations of readers. Alger's writing is engaging and the story is filled with suspense, romance, and drama. The novel teaches important lessons about hard work, determination, and the power of perseverance. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to be inspired to achieve their dreams.1886. Alger is often credited with inventing the strive and succeed spirit that inspired boys to work hard and advance themselves to attain the American Dream, and which permeates his writing. Struggling Upward is a novelette that teaches Alger's recurring theme that honesty and hard work will always pay. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
