Rough and Ready is a sturdy, good-humoured newsboy selling papers on the streets of New York. He takes under his wing little Rose, whose stepfather Mr. Martin drinks and treats her harshly, finds her a new home with kind Miss Manning, and works to better himself while an advertisement in the Herald hints at a secret in Rose’s past.
Part of the Ragged Dick series, classic Alger street life with a big heart. Download the free EPUB.