http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/ Our Journey to a Debt-Free Life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:23:03 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/comment-page-1/#comment-442413 Nine Circles Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:25:25 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/#comment-442413 Ana, you were right to question the publication date. On double-checking it, it appears that the original pub date was 1868. Alger's books certainly remained popular for a long time, however, well into the 20th century. I have copies of a couple Alger books that were Christmas presents to my grandfather when he was a boy. Ana, you were right to question the publication date. On double-checking it, it appears that the original pub date was 1868. Alger’s books certainly remained popular for a long time, however, well into the 20th century. I have copies of a couple Alger books that were Christmas presents to my grandfather when he was a boy.

]]> http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/comment-page-1/#comment-442379 Ana Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:45:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/#comment-442379 The book was published in the second half of the nineteenth century. I believe around 1869. The book was published in the second half of the nineteenth century. I believe around 1869.

]]> http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/comment-page-1/#comment-442366 My Daily Dollars Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:18:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingawaydebt.com/2008/04/where%e2%80%99s-horatio-alger-when-we-need-him/#comment-442366 Great post! I often discuss Alger's work as representing the myth of "rags-to-riches" that is central to the American Dream. I haven't thought much about Dick's work ethic and savings practices. They're a lot like ole Ben Franklin's. I think it's true that the myth of the American Dream as it circulates in popular culture often leaves those details out! Great post! I often discuss Alger’s work as representing the myth of “rags-to-riches” that is central to the American Dream. I haven’t thought much about Dick’s work ethic and savings practices. They’re a lot like ole Ben Franklin’s. I think it’s true that the myth of the American Dream as it circulates in popular culture often leaves those details out!

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