Walter Sherwood's Probation (Esprios Classics)

Horatio Alger Jr. (January 13 1832 - July 18 1899) was an American writer. He wrote magazine stories and poems a few novels for adults and 100 plus boys' books. His boys' books were hugely popular. Alger was born in Massachusetts and attended Harvard College. He became a Unitarian minister but his career as a clergyman was brief. It ended when his congregation charged him with child molestation. Criminal charges were not placed against him but his career in the church was finished. He moved to New York City to become a professional writer. In 1868 Alger found his place in the literary world with his fourth boys' book Ragged Dick.