Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

Ragged Dick by Horatio Alger audiobook. Genre: adventure In bustling mid-19th-century New York City, a sharp-witted shoeshine boy known as Ragged Dick scrapes by on the streets with little more than quick jokes, a big heart, and a stubborn belief that he can become somebody. When chance brings him into contact with well-to-do youths and respectable adults, Dick glimpses a life beyond day-to-day hustling and decides to remake himself - not by abandoning who he is, but by learning the habits that might earn him a real place in the world. As he takes on honest work, tries to save money, and searches for allies he can trust, he must also navigate the citys temptations: petty crime, slick swindlers, and rivals who would rather see him fail. The story follows Dicks efforts to balance survival with self-respect, testing whether good intentions and hard work can hold steady in a city that rewards cunning as often as character. Ragged Dick is a classic American rags-to-respectability tale about ambition, integrity, and the price of growing up fast in a world that rarely offers second chances. For ad-free listening try our premium subscription Chapters (Approximate) (00:00:00) Chapter 1 (00:19:15) Chapter 2 (00:38:12) Chapter 3 (00:59:18) Chapter 4 (01:17:43) Chapter 5 (01:41:16) Chapter 6 (02:02:20) Chapter 7 (02:22:37) Chapter 8 (02:44:13) Chapter 9 (03:06:46) Chapter 10 (03:30:30) Chapter 11 (03:54:26) Chapter 12 (04:14:22) Chapter 13 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices