eared in 1868, and ever since then
it has been selling steadily, until now it is estimated that about
200,000 copies of the series have been sold.

--Pleasant Hours for Boys and Girls.

A writer for boys should have an abundant sympathy with them. He
should be able to enter into their plans, hopes, and aspirations. He
should learn to look upon life as they do. Boys object to be written
down to. A boy's heart opens to the man or writer who understands him.

--From Writing Stories for Boys, by Horatio Alger, Jr.

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RAGGED DICK SERIES.
6 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $6.00
Ragged Dick. Rough and Ready.
Fame and Fortune. Ben the Luggage Boy.
Mark the Match Boy. Rufus and Rose.

TATTERED TOM SERIES--First Series.
4 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $4.00
Tattered Tom. Phil the Fiddler.
Paul the Peddler. Slow and Sure.

TATTERED TOM SERIES--Second Series.
4 vols. $4.00
Julius. Sam's Chance.
The Young Outlaw. The Telegraph Boy.

CAMPAIGN SERIES.
3 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $3.00
Frank's Campaign. Charlie Codman's Cruise.
Paul Prescott's Charge.

LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES--First Series.
4 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $4.00
Luck and Pluck. Strong and Steady.
Sink or Swim. Strive and Succeed.

LUCK AND PLUCK SERIES--Second Series.
4 vols. $4.00
Try and Trust. Risen from the Ranks.
Bound to Rise. Herbert Carter's Legacy.

BRAVE AND BOLD SERIES.
4 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $4.00
Brave and Bold. Shifting for Himself.
Jack's Ward. Wait and Hope.

NEW WORLD SERIES.
3 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $3.00
Digging for Gold. Facing the World.
In a New World.

VICTORY SERIES.
3 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $3.00
Only an Irish Boy. Adrift in the City.
Victor Vane, or the Young Secretary.

FRANK AND FEARLESS SERIES.
3 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $3.00
Frank Hunter's Peril. Frank and Fearless.
The Young Salesman.

GOOD FORTUNE LIBRARY.
3 vols. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $3.00
Walter Sherwood's Probation. A Boy's Fortune.
The Young Bank Messenger.

RUPERT'S AMBITION.
1 vol. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $1.00

JED, THE POOR-HOUSE BOY.
1 vol. By Horatio Alger, Jr. $1.00

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HARRY CASTLEMON.

HOW I CAME TO WRITE MY FIRST BOOK.

When I was sixteen years old I belonged to a composition class.