Description
About the Story
When Scott Walton’s father dies, he leaves him with the names of two relatives in America. Penniless, Scott must travel to New York City to meet his uncle, Ezra Little. Mr. Little grudgingly hires Scott, paying him only room and board. While he is staying with his uncle, he meets an older relative of the family, the kind Seth Lawton, who comes to visit. When Mr. Little’s son, a spoiled young boy, steals his mother’s pocketbook and implicates Scott. Anxious to be rid of Scott, Mr. Little fires him and asks him to leave his house. Luckily, Scott is soon able to get a job as a traveling salesman. When Scott is sent to Buffalo on business he is able to buy a bankrupt wholesale firm’s goods for his company at a discount. For this, the company gives him a commission and a promotion. Now able to support himself, Scott is even more ecstatic when he learns Lawton’s secret that cements his future.
Publishing Info
The Young Salesman by Horatio Alger, Jr.. From A. L. Burt Company of unknown date. This hardcover book measures 7-5/8″ x 5-1/4″ and has 313 pages.
Condition
See scan above. In good condition for age. There is lighter wear on the corners and top and bottom of spine. The binding is square but a bit “wiggly.” The pages are toning from age but are in good condition. A name was “blacked out” on the front free end-paper and it appears the back free end-paper is a reproduction. From clean, smoke-free home.
Shipping
Generally sent the same day payment arrives. Unless you request otherwise, I will wrap the book in plastic wrap to help protect it from the elements, create a custom-made cardboard box to ship it in, and send via Media Mail with Delivery Confirmation tracking. See the shipping page for the cost to send a two-pound Media Mail package. Insurance is an additional cost as described. I am delighted to combine postage and insurance costs if you purchase more than one item. The second item may travel for free or just a few cents more — so it’s worth taking a look at my other items before you complete your order.
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