After the tragic death of his father, it seemed that at least his material needs would be well provided from a generous will. The administrator of the will, however, proceeded to cheat the orphaned boy out of his due. The story ranges from New York to San Francisco.
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Another luck and pluck story,
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This review is from: Hector's Inheritance (Paperback)
This is a fairly classic Horatio Alger setting. Hector's father has died. Hector's uncle shows some evidence that Hector was adopted and thus not entitled to inherit the estate.
The uncle sends Hector off to a school. The owner of the school is a real jerk. The owner's nephew, Jim, is a bully. Hector puts the bully in his place; there are a couple fights. Jim frames Hector for stealing. Hector's friends are able to show that the bully was the thief. Once his name is cleared, Hector leaves the school. Hector travels to New York City and stays with a friend. He rescues a young girl from a speeding carriage (I wonder how many times this happens in an Alger book.) Hector is sent to California on a mission for a friend of his, and along the way he is able to get proof that he was his father's son, and the Uncle has to give up the estate. This is a fairly pleasant, average Horatio Alger story. If you've enjoyed other Alger stories, you'll enjoy this one. If the Alger stories are new to you, this is a good one to start with.
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