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Investigating the enduring quality of Horatio Alger's political theories, this historical study shows how his ideas of hard work tempered by virtue's rewards struck a chord during the economic transformations of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Politics and literature --- Political fiction, American --- History --- History and criticism. --- Alger, Horatio, --- Putnam, Arthur Lee, --- Starr, Julian, --- Preston, Charles F., --- Author of Ragged Dick, --- Ragged Dick, Author of, --- Author of Fame and fortune, --- Fame and fortune, Author of, --- Author of Mark, the matchboy, --- Mark, the matchboy, Author of, --- Author of Rough and Ready, --- Rough and Ready, Author of, --- Author of Campaign series, --- Campaign series, Author of, --- Author of Luck and pluck series, --- Luck and pluck series, Author of, --- Author of Tattered Tom series, --- Tattered Tom series, Author of, --- Author of Frank's campaign, --- Frank's campaign, Author of, --- Author of Paul Prescott's charge, --- Paul Prescott's charge, Author of, --- Author of Helen Ford, --- Helen Ford, Author of, --- Author of Charlie Codman's cruise, --- Charlie Codman's cruise, Author of, --- Author of Brave and bold series, --- Brave and bold series, Author of, --- Author of Ben, the luggage boy, --- Ben, the luggage boy, Author of, --- Author of Rufus and Rose, --- Rufus and Rose, Author of, --- Political and social views.