The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way

Horatio Jr. Alger's 'The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way' stands as a testament to the enduring charm of 19th-century American juvenile literature. Alger's narrative traverses the journey of a plucky protagonist who pursues his dream of becoming a musician against a backdrop of hardship and adversity. The book is emblematically Alger—grounded in the morality of honesty, frugality, and industr...