Sams Chance, Horatio Alger, Jr.
Sams Chance, Horatio Alger, Jr.
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Sam's Chance
And How He Improved It

Author: Horatio Alger, Jr.

Narrator: Christopher Crennen

Unabridged: 4 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/27/2024


Synopsis

Inspiring stories of honesty, generosity, industry, thrift, temperance, ambition, bravery, and devotion to family and education. Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899), #19 on Wikipedia’s “List of best-selling fiction authors” in world history. Narrated and very slightly edited by Christopher Crennen.Reviews of Alger's work: “causes the sympathetic tear”, “entertaining”, “thrilling episodes”, “bright and lively”, “exciting and interesting”, “spirited adventures”, “stirring”, “pure and simple”, “a delight”, “commendable”, “spirited and inspiring”, “most heartily recommend”, “admirable”, “excellent”, “phenomenal”, “swell”, “rattling good”, “bully”, “full of inspiration to honesty and industry”, “virtue rewarded and evil punished”, “hard work, ambition, and high moral character”, “cheerfulness, honesty, and good deeds”, “self-reliance, self-discipline, decency”, “full of excellent lessons”, “impressive and wholesome”, “good practical advice”.Alger's books:Campaign Series: Frank’s Campaign, Paul Prescott’s Charge, Charlie Codman’s Cruise.Ragged Dick Series: Ragged Dick, Fame and Fortune, Mark the Match Boy, Rough and Ready, Ben the Luggage Boy, Rufus and Rose.Luck and Pluck Series: Luck and Pluck, Sink or Swim, Strong and Steady, Strive and Succeed, Try and Trust, Bound to Rise, Risen from the Ranks, Herbert’s Carter’s Legacy.Tattered Tom Series: Tattered Tom, Paul the Peddler, Phil the Fiddler, Slow and Sure, Julius, The Young Outlaw, Sam’s Chance, The Telegraph Boy.And many more.aspenleafmedia.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Christy on May 29, 2023

I thought the Horatio Alger books were all alike–stories of hard working, honest young men who went from rags to riches by their industry. This one is different. It concerns a lazy, dishonest young man who makes one bad decision after another. That isn’t the whole story, however. Sam, the young man,......more

Goodreads review by Kyle on May 24, 2007

Sam isn't too much of a goody-two-shoes, like some Horatio Alger heroes. He even tries to rob his roommate. Then he moves to Boston for a new start and decides to try to become respectable. He walks up Tremont street in perhaps the 1850s stopping in all the stores looking for work, visits the Parker......more