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is a novel written in the 1800’s by Horatio Alger. It is a story about a young boy named Richard Hunter, also known as , as he progresses though his childhood. is a typical Rags to Riches story where Dick struggles through the hardships of city life, try ....

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.... with New York City. Dick makes a very intelligent proposal; he offers to show Frank all around the city, and take him to all the famous places. Young Frank accepts the proposal, and in exchange, his uncle buys Dick a new suit, and helps him clean himself up. This was the real turning point in Richard Hunter’s life because Frank’s family was able to help young Dick. They did this by providing shelter and more importantly, friendship for him. From this point forward, Richard Hunter was no longer on the streets, and was determined to never look back. He was able to get a job, earn more money, and eventually succeed in achieving his dre ....