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Making His Way; Or, Frank Courtney's Struggle Upward
By Jr. Horatio Alger
Length5h 21m
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A young man’s upward struggle is marked by intense rivalries and the constant pressure to provide for those he loves. Through every setback, he maintains a vision of success that fuels his tireless work ethic. This narrative explores the grit required to transcend one's social station in a rapidly industrializing nation.
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GenreMystery and Thriller
Length5 hrs 21 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 24, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2TWO SCHOOL FRIENDS
3CHAPTER II: THE TELEGRAM
4CHAPTER III: FRANK'S BEREAVEMENT
5CHAPTER IV: MRS. MANNING'S WILL
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6CHAPTER V: DISINHERITED
7CHAPTER VI: AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW
8CHAPTER VII: A SCHOOL FRIEND
9CHAPTER VIII: A NEW PLAN
10CHAPTER IX: THE NEW OWNER OF AJAX
11CHAPTER X: MARK YIELDS TO TEMPTATION
12CHAPTER XI: MARK GETS INTO TROUBLE
13CHAPTER XII: SUSPENDED
14CHAPTER XIII: MR. MANNING'S NEW PLAN
15CHAPTER XIV: GOOD-BYE
16CHAPTER XV: ERASTUS TARBOX, OF NEWARK
17CHAPTER XVI: AN UNPLEASANT DISCOVERY
18CHAPTER XVII: THE WAY OF THE WORLD
19CHAPTER XVIII: FRANK ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
20CHAPTER XIX: FRANK SEEKS EMPLOYMENT IN VAIN
21CHAPTER XX: AN ADVENTURE IN WALL STREET
22CHAPTER XXI: THE CAPTURE
23CHAPTER XXII: THE YOUNG TEA MERCHANT
24CHAPTER XXIII: FRANK MEETS MR. MANNING AND MARK
25CHAPTER XXIV: A DISCOURAGING DAY
26CHAPTER XXV: PERPLEXITY
27CHAPTER XXVI: FRANK HEARS SOMETHING TO HIS ADVANTAGE
28CHAPTER XXVII: AN INCIDENT IN A STREET CAR
29CHAPTER XXVIII: FRANK MAKES AN EVENING CALL
30CHAPTER XXIX: FRANK IS OFFERED A POSITION
31CHAPTER XXX: FRANK AS PRIVATE SECRETARY
32CHAPTER XXXI: A LETTER FROM MR. TARBOX
33CHAPTER XXXII: MR. PERCIVAL'S PROPOSAL
34CHAPTER XXXIII: PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY
35CHAPTER XXXIV: FRANK REACHES JACKSON
36CHAPTER XXXV: DICK HAMLIN
37CHAPTER XXXVI: MR. FAIRFIELD, THE AGENT
38CHAPTER XXXVII: FRANK RECEIVES A LETTER FROM MR. PERCIVAL
39CHAPTER XXXVIII: THE AGENT IS NOTIFIED
40CHAPTER XXXIX: AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
41CHAPTER XL: JONAS BARTON
42CHAPTER XLI: CONCLUSION
43IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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