Chester Rand

Horatio Alger Jr.’s “Chester Rand” is a thrilling story about a brave little kid who starts his adventure at a rural grocery store. Chester finds he has an artistic gift for illustration, and at sixteen, a newspaper hires him to illustrate tales. Watching his rivals eat crow is intriguing as he makes large sums of money. Alger, who is renowned for promoting the values of perseverance, development, and success, crafts a riveting novel that perfectly encapsulates the American dream.