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Alger

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Al·ger  (ljr), Horatio 1832-1899.
American writer of inspirational adventure books, such as Ragged Dick (1867), featuring impoverished boys who through hard work and virtue achieve great wealth and respect.
Alger [ˈældʒə]
n
(Biographies / Alger, Horatio (1834-1899) M, US, WRITING: novelist) Horatio. 1834-99, US author of adventure stories for boys, including Ragged Dick (1867)
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Noun1.Alger - United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boysAlger - United States author of inspirational adventure stories for boys; virtue and hard work overcome poverty (1832-1899)
Horatio Alger
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