Cast Upon the Breakers Author:Horatio Alger Truly vintage Alger, this story is unique because its sterling hero, Rodney Ropes, is involved in a variety of situations that the author usually wove into at least two or three separate tales. These include a train derailment followed by a robbery and exciting chase, a score of haps and mishaps on the streets of New York, a coastal voyage to Bo... more »ston, and finally, some mettlesome exploits beyond the Great Plains in Montana gold mine country. For old-timers who ages ago relished Alger's simple stories of courage and honesty rewarded, a happy excursion into nostalgia is assured. For younger readers who have only heard of Horatio Alger, Rodney Ropes--the Last Alger Hero--now opens wide the gates to a wonderful world where the American Dream could actually come true.« less