Overview :In the late 1800s, newsboys--or "newsies"--were a critical part of the newspaper industry. They bought stacks of papers from newspaper publi... Read More
Overview :Discover the gritty realities of 19th-century New York City in Horatio Alger's "Ben Bruce: Scenes in the Life of a Bowery Newsboy." This juv... Read More
Overview :"Rough and Ready: Life Among the New York Newsboys" by Horatio Alger offers a glimpse into the vibrant street life of 19th-century New York ... Read More