Adrift in the City; or, Oliver Conrad's Plucky Fight
By Jr. Horatio Alger
Length6h 6m
About this audiobook
A young man’s arrival in New York sparks a relentless battle against a network of scammers and city predators. With nothing but his wits and a steadfast heart, he fights to clear his name and secure a future. This action-packed narrative is a classic celebration of urban grit and the rewards of persistence.
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Rating★★★ 3.4 (22)
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length6 hrs 6 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. TWO YOUNG ENEMIES.
2CHAPTER II. OPEN REVOLT.
3CHAPTER III. THE YOUNG RIVALS.
4CHAPTER IV. MR. KENYON'S SECRET.
5CHAPTER V. MR. KENYON'S RESOLVE.
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6CHAPTER VI. MR. KENYON'S CHANGE OF BASE.
7CHAPTER VII. ROLAND'S DISCOMFITURE.
8CHAPTER VIII. A DANGEROUS LETTER.
9CHAPTER IX. OLIVER'S MOTHER.
10CHAPTER X. THE ROYAL LUNATIC.
11CHAPTER XI. HOW THE LETTER WAS MAILED.
12CHAPTER XII. OLIVER'S JOURNEY.
13CHAPTER XIII. MR. KENYON'S PLANS FOR OLIVER.
14CHAPTER XIV. A STORE IN THE BOWERY.
15CHAPTER XV. JOHN'S COURTSHIP.
16CHAPTER XVI. THE CONSPIRACY.
17CHAPTER XVII. OLIVER LOSES HIS PLACE.
18CHAPTER XVIII. OLIVER, THE OUTCAST.
19CHAPTER XIX. A STRANGE ACQUAINTANCE.
20CHAPTER XX. A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
21CHAPTER XXI. ROLAND IS SURPRISED.
22CHAPTER XXII. OLIVER ADOPTS A NEW GUARDIAN.
23CHAPTER XXIII. MR. BUNDY IS DISAPPOINTED, AND OLIVER MEETS SOME FRIENDS.
24CHAPTER XXIV. ANOTHER CLUE.
25CHAPTER XXV. MAKING ARRANGEMENTS.
26CHAPTER XXVI. WHO RUPERT JONES WAS.
27CHAPTER XXVII. A STARTLING TELEGRAM.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. OLD NANCY'S HUT.
29CHAPTER XXIX. DR. FOX IN PURSUIT.
30CHAPTER XXX. HOW DR. FOX WAS FOOLED.
31CHAPTER XXXI. MRS. KENYON FINDS FRIENDS.
32CHAPTER XXXII. MR. DENTON OF CHICAGO.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. A MIDNIGHT ATTACK.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. DENTON SEES HIS INTENDED VICTIMS ESCAPE.
35CHAPTER XXXV. ON THE TRACK.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. DENTON IS CHECKMATED.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. DENTON'S LITTLE ADVENTURE IN THE CARS.
38CHAPTER XXXVIII. THE MEETING AT LINCOLN PARK.
39CHAPTER XXXIX. THE COMMON ENEMY.
40CHAPTER XL. THE THUNDERBOLT FALLS.
41IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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