Herbert Carr and his widowed mother depend on the small income of the Wayneboro post office, and a rival is scheming to take it from them. When Herbert loses his place and is falsely suspected of robbing the mails, he must clear his name against the envious Eben, and prove that a brave boy can make his own fortune.
Alger at his most typical, all pluck, luck and honesty rewarded. Download the free EPUB.