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"Ragged Dick" chronicles the life of a street‑wise boy living among New York’s poor, vagrant and orphaned youth. Based on the author’s observations and conversations with real boys, the story illustrates the hardships of urban street life while celebrating diligence, friendship and the pursuit of self‑culture. It was first serialized in the Schoolmate magazine in 1867 and later expanded into a full volume that sought to depict the realistic experiences of friendless and marginal children in 19th‑century cities.
First publish date: 1868
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Horatio Alger, Jr.
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