Adrift in New York

"Adrift in New York" is a novel by Horatio Alger, Jr. that tells the story of John Linden, a wealthy man with several potential heirs to his fortune. His nephew Curtis, his niece Florence, and his long lost son are all in the running to inherit his estate. John decides that Curtis and Florence should marry in order to secure the inheritance. But when a boy named Dodger is sent to steal one of John's wills, Florence intervenes and befriends the boy instead. The story follows their adventures in New York City as Florence and Dodger work together to uncover a plot to cheat her out of her inheritance. The novel is a classic rags-to-riches tale that is both entertaining and inspirational."