1930 Sam's Chance Book Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. Publisher Whitman Publishing Company
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Description
1930 Sam's Chance Book Written by Horatio Alger, Jr. Publisher Whitman Publishing Company - Fair condition, significant wear binding replaced with tape, and pages brittle, see photos. The author Horatio Alger, Jr.'s story was first published in 1876, making your book a later reprint. Whitman was well-known for producing affordable editions of popular stories for children and young adults during this era.
History of the Item
The Author and His Work: Horatio Alger, Jr. (1832-1899) was a prolific and immensely popular author in the latter half of the 19th century. His stories, often following a "rags-to-riches" theme, centered on impoverished boys who achieve middle-class respectability through hard work, honesty, and a bit of luck. These tales were highly influential in shaping the American ideal of success through perseverance. "Sam's Chance; and How He Improved It" is one of many such stories he penned.
The Publisher: The Whitman Publishing Company has a long history, beginning as a subsidiary of the Western Printing & Lithographing Company in 1915. From the early 1900s through the mid-1980s, Whitman was a major publisher of children's books, including series books, comics, and the popular "Big Little Books." They often licensed popular characters and stories, making them accessible to a wide audience.
