Rufus and Rose; Or, The Fortunes of Rough and Ready

A 19th-century juvenile novel, the final volume of Alger's Ragged Dick series, following former newsboy Rufus, known as Rough and Ready, as he leaves street life for a Wall Street job while protecting his little sister Rose from their drunken stepfather.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

Topic

Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic adventure and the sea›Making good: rags to riches›City streets, shops, and offices

Reader

Young readers›Adventure and the sea›Making good: rags to riches›City streets, shops, and offices