Mark Manning's Mission: The Story of a Shoe Factory Boy
By Jr. Horatio Alger
Length5h 36m
About this audiobook
A boy working in a shoe factory becomes the center of a mission that tests his loyalty and his courage. His journey highlights the dignity of the laboring class and the potential for any individual to impact their community. It is a grounded and inspiring tale of small-town grit and personal growth.
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length5 hrs 36 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I. THREE YOUNG HUNTERS.
2CHAPTER II. THE HERMIT'S CABIN.
3CHAPTER III. A TIMELY RESCUE.
4CHAPTER IV. THE HERMIT EXPLAINS.
5CHAPTER V. LYMAN TAYLOR MAKES A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.
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6CHAPTER VI. A TRAGEDY IN THE PASTURE.
7CHAPTER VII. MARK AT HOME.
8CHAPTER VIII. DEACON MILLER GETS A CLUE.
9CHAPTER IX. THE DEACON'S MISSION.
10CHAPTER X. MARK PROTECTS A FRIEND.
11CHAPTER XI. MARK IS DISCHARGED.
12CHAPTER XII. GOOD LUCK AFTER MISFORTUNE.
13CHAPTER XIII. THE LITTLE MAN IN BLACK.
14CHAPTER XIV. AN IMPORTANT PROPOSAL.
15CHAPTER XV. THE HERMIT'S BANK.
16CHAPTER XVI. LYMAN TAYLOR GAINS SOME INFORMATION.
17CHAPTER XVII. ON THE TRAIL OF GOLD.
18CHAPTER XVIII. LYMAN'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
19CHAPTER XIX. THE HERMIT RECEIVES A CALL.
20CHAPTER XX. HOW LYMAN SUCCEEDED.
21CHAPTER XIX. ALL ABOARD FOR NEW YORK.
22CHAPTER XXII. IN AN OFFICE ON BROADWAY.
23CHAPTER XXIII. MARK'S MISSION.
24CHAPTER XXIV. WHAT MARK DISCOVERED.
25CHAPTER XXV. THE LITTLE MATCH BOY.
26CHAPTER XXVI. LUCK FAVORS LYMAN.
27CHAPTER XXVII. OLD PEGGY.
28CHAPTER XXVIII. LYMAN'S PLAN.
29CHAPTER XXIX. MARK RECEIVES A TELEGRAM.
30CHAPTER XXX. MARK MAKES ARRANGEMENTS WITH JACK.
31CHAPTER XXXI. JACK TALKS IN HIS SLEEP.
32CHAPTER XXXII. JACK IS PURSUED.
33CHAPTER XXXIII. MARK ELUDES HIS PURSUERS.
34CHAPTER XXXIV. MRS. MANNING'S HOUSE IS SOLD.
35CHAPTER XXXV. NOTICE TO QUIT.
36CHAPTER XXXVI. THE HERMIT SECURES A HOUSE.
37CHAPTER XXXVII. CONCLUSION.
38IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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