Sixteen-year-old Ben survives around New York's wharves as a luggage boy after running away from home. Through street hardship, temptation, work, friendship, danger, and an unexpected family connection, he finds a path toward reconciliation and a new future.
Hindi
Romance
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Chapter 1
Preface -
Chapter 2
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCES BEN, THE LUGGAGE BOY -
Chapter 3
CHAPTER II: HOW BEN COMMENCED HIS STREET LIFE -
Chapter 4
CHAPTER III: STREET SCENES -
Chapter 5
CHAPTER IV: A RESTAURANT ON FULTON STREET -
Chapter 6
CHAPTER V: A BEER-GARDEN IN THE BOWERY -
Chapter 7
CHAPTER VI: THE BURNING BALES -
Chapter 8
CHAPTER VII: BEN'S TEMPTATION -
Chapter 9
CHAPTER VIII: BEN COMMENCES HIS BUSINESS CAREER -
Chapter 10
CHAPTER IX: SCENES AT THE NEWSBOYS' LODGING HOUSE -
Chapter 11
CHAPTER X: FURTHER EXPERIENCES -
Chapter 12
CHAPTER XI: BEN BECOMES A BAGGAGE-SMASHER -
Chapter 13
CHAPTER XII: BEN'S HOME IN PHILADELPHIA -
Chapter 14
CHAPTER XIII: THE FIRST CIGAR -
Chapter 15
CHAPTER XIV: THE PASSENGER FROM ALBANY -
Chapter 16
CHAPTER XV: THE ROOM UNDER THE WHARF -
Chapter 17
CHAPTER XVI: BEN MEETS AN OLD FRIEND -
Chapter 18
CHAPTER XVII: BEN FORMS A RESOLUTION -
Chapter 19
CHAPTER XVIII: LUCK AND ILL LUCK -
Chapter 20
CHAPTER XIX: WHICH IS THE GUILTY PARTY? -
Chapter 21
CHAPTER XX: HOW ALL CAME RIGHT IN THE MORNING -
Chapter 22
CHAPTER XXI: IN A NEW LINE -
Chapter 23
CHAPTER XXII: THE HEAVY VALISE -
Chapter 24
CHAPTER XXIII: THE SURPRISE -
Chapter 25
CHAPTER XXIV: BEN TRANSFORMED -
Chapter 26
CHAPTER XXV: BEN MAKES HIMSELF KNOWN -
Chapter 27
CHAPTER XXVI: THE PRODIGAL'S RETURN