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Risen from the Ranks, by Horatio Alger, Jr.
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Title: Risen from the Ranks Harry Walton's Success
Author: Horatio Alger, Jr.
Release Date: June 25, 2004 [EBook #12741]
Language: English
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RISEN FROM THE RANKS,
OR,
HARRY WALTON'S SUCCESS.
BY
HORATIO ALGER, JR.,
AUTHOR OF "RAGGED DICK," "TATTERED TOM," "LUCK AND PLUCK," "BRAVE AND BOLD" SERIES.
1874.
To
THOMAS E. BARRY,
of the
BOSTON BAR,
THIS VOLUME
INSCRIBED WITH FRIENDLY REGARD
PREFACE.
"Risen from the Ranks" contains the further history of Harry Walton, who was first introduced to the public in the pages of "Bound to Rise." Those who are interested in learning how far he made good the promise of his boyhood, may here find their curiosity gratified. For the benefit of those who may only read the present volume, a synopsis of Harry's previous life is given in the first chapter.
In describing Harry's rise from the ranks I have studiously avoided the extraordinary incidents and pieces of good luck, which the story writer has always at command, being desirous of presenting my hero's career as one which may be imitated by