{"product_id":"the-young-salesman-by-horatio-alger-jr-paperback","title":"The Young Salesman, by Horatio Alger Jr. (Paperback)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Young Salesman\u003c\/em\u003e follows a spirited boy striving to support himself through honest labor in the business world. In classic Alger fashion, the story pits virtue and perseverance against dishonesty and class prejudice, as the protagonist builds a future from sheer will and integrity. A testament to youthful ambition, the novel delivers timeless lessons in resilience and self-belief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoratio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific 19th-century American author, best known for his many juvenile novels about impoverished boys and their rise from humble backgrounds to lives of middle-class security and comfort through hard work, determination, courage, and honesty, starting with \u003cem\u003eRagged Dick\u003c\/em\u003e in 1868.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wildside Press LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43184539304145,"sku":"9781479414918","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5981\/5377\/files\/9781479414918_FC.jpg?v=1784075592","url":"https:\/\/startlingstories.us\/products\/the-young-salesman-by-horatio-alger-jr-paperback","provider":"Startling Stories","version":"1.0","type":"link"}