Paul the Peddler; Or, The Fortunes of a Young Street Merchant
By Jr. Horatio Alger
Length5h 7m
About this audiobook
Paul’s life as a humble street merchant is upended by a series of trials that test his moral fiber and his ability to rise above poverty.
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GenreMystery and Thriller, Action and Adventure
Length5 hrs 7 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateFeb 23, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I
2PAUL THE PEDDLER
3CHAPTER II: PAUL AT HOME
4CHAPTER III: PAUL HAS COMPETITORS
5CHAPTER IV: TEDDY GIVES UP BUSINESS
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6CHAPTER V: PAUL LOSES HIS BASKET
7CHAPTER VI: PAUL AS AN ARTIST
8CHAPTER VII: A NEW BUSINESS
9CHAPTER VIII: A STROKE OF ILL LUCK
10CHAPTER IX: A NEW PATRON
11CHAPTER X: ANOTHER LOSS
12CHAPTER XI: BARCLAY & CO.
13CHAPTER XII: THE BARREL THIEF
14CHAPTER XIII: OUT OF BUSINESS
15CHAPTER XIV: THE DIAMOND RING
16CHAPTER XV: THE PAWNBROKER'S SHOP
17CHAPTER XVI: THE JEWELER'S PRICE
18CHAPTER XVII: MR. FELIX MONTGOMERY
19CHAPTER XVIII: A CLEVER THIEF
20CHAPTER XIX: PAUL DELIBERATES
21CHAPTER XX: THE THIEF IN DISGUISE
22CHAPTER XXI: PAUL IS CHECKMATED
23CHAPTER XXII: A MAN OF RESOURCES
24CHAPTER XXIII: A NEW EXPEDIENT
25CHAPTER XXIV: MR. MONTGOMERY'S ARREST
26CHAPTER XXV: PAUL'S FINAL SUCCESS
27CHAPTER XXVI
28CONCLUSION
29PAUL HOFFMAN AND MOTHER, DEALERS IN NECKTIES.
30IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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