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The Young Bridge-Tender; or, Ralph Nelson's Upward Struggle
By Edward Stratemeyer
Length6h 31m
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Orphaned and burdened with heavy responsibilities, a determined young man takes a grueling job operating a crucial river crossing to keep poverty at bay. Despite facing cruel sabotage from jealous rivals and the constant threat of industrial accidents, he refuses to let his spirit be broken. His unwavering dedication catches the eye of powerful benefactors, but a sudden catastrophe forces him to risk his life to save a speeding train. This moving narrative celebrates the triumph of integrity and hard work over seemingly insurmountable odds.
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GenreAction and Adventure
Length6 hrs 31 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateApr 8, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1CHAPTER I.
22CHAPTER XXI.: SQUIRE PAGET'S VISIT.
2A QUESTION OF PROPERTY.
23CHAPTER XXII.: RALPH'S NEW SITUATION.
3CHAPTER II.: THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
24CHAPTER XXIII.: STRANGE PASSENGERS.
4CHAPTER III.: RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
25CHAPTER XXIV.: RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
5CHAPTER IV.: THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.
26CHAPTER XXV.: SQUIRE PAGET'S NEWS.
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6CHAPTER V.: A HUNT FOR THE MISSING BILL.
27CHAPTER XXVI.: ON THE ISLAND.
7CHAPTER VI.: MRS. NELSON'S STORY.
28CHAPTER XXVII.: THE MEETING IN THE WOODS.
8CHAPTER VII.: PERCY'S HOME.
29CHAPTER XXVIII.: RALPH IN THE CITY.
9CHAPTER VIII.: SQUIRE PAGET MAKES A MOVE.
30CHAPTER XXIX.: PENNILESS.
10CHAPTER IX.: AT THE GENERAL STORE.
31CHAPTER XXX.: THE SHARPER IS OUTWITTED.
11CHAPTER X.: RALPH IS GIVEN NOTICE.
32CHAPTER XXXI.: ON THE BOWERY.
12CHAPTER XI.: THE RUNAWAY.
33CHAPTER XXXII.: NEW EMPLOYMENT.
13CHAPTER XII.: RALPH'S REWARD.
34CHAPTER XXXIII.: SQUIRE PAGET'S MOVE.
14CHAPTER XIII.: ON BIG SILVER LAKE.
35CHAPTER XXXIV.: THE SQUIRE IN HOT WATER.
15CHAPTER XIV.: A STORMY TIME.
36CHAPTER XXXV.: RALPH A PRISONER.
16CHAPTER XV.: LOOKING FOR WORK.
37CHAPTER XXXVI.: MICKETY TO THE RESCUE.
17CHAPTER XVI.: PERCY HEARS SOMETHING.
38CHAPTER XXXVII.: MARTIN IS TRAPPED.
18CHAPTER XVII.: A MIDNIGHT CRIME.
39CHAPTER XXXVIII.: BEGINNING OF THE END.
19CHAPTER XVIII.: ABOUT A POCKET-KNIFE.
40CHAPTER XXXIX.: A SURPRISE AT CHAMBERSBURGH.
20CHAPTER XIX.: ABOUT THE ROBBERY.
41CHAPTER XL.: THE EXPOSURE—CONCLUSION.
21CHAPTER XX.: OUT ON BAIL.
42IMPRINT | DISCLAIMER
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