Bertha's Christmas Vision – An Autumn Sheaf is a collection of 20 charming and warmhearted Christmas stories._x000D_ Table of Contents:_x000D_ Little Floy; or, How a Miser was reclaimed_x000D_ My Castle_x000D_ Miss Henderson's Thanksgiving Day_x000D_ Little Charlie_x000D_ Bertha's Christmas Vision_x000D_ Wide-Awake_x000D_ The First Tree planted by an Ornamental Tree Society_x000D_ The Royal Carpenter of Amsterdam_x000D_ Our Gabrielle_x000D_ The Veiled Mirror_x000D_ Summer Hours_x000D_ The Prize Painting_x000D_ The Child of the Street_x000D_ Lost and Found_x000D_ Geraldine_x000D_ The Christmas Gift_x000D_ My Picture_x000D_ Gottfried the Scholar_x000D_ Innocence_x000D_ Peter Plunkett's Adventure

"Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving, with Other Ballads and Poems" by Horatio Alger Jr. Horatio Alger Jr. was an American author who often wrote young adult novels but who, in this collection, showed off his poetic prowess. This volume contains: Grand'ther Baldwin's Thanksgiving, St. Nicholas, Barbara's Courtship, The Confession, Rose in the Garden, Phoebe's Wooing, The Lost Heart, John Maynard, Friar Anselmo among other poems.

In 'The Erie Train Boy', readers are taken on a journey through the life of a young boy named Fred Fenton who works as a train vendor to support his family. This classic tale by Horatio Alger Jr. portrays the struggles of youth during this time period and their resilience in the face of adversity. As the story progresses, Fred's fortunes change, and eventually, he finds success working for a wealthy man. This novel is a timeless coming-of-age story that reminds us of the power of hard work and determination.

The novel 'The Young Adventurer; or, Tom's Trip Across the Plains', begins with Mark Nelson and his family struggling to pay the mortgage on their farm in 1850. When Tom, the eldest son, finds a wallet belonging to the Squire who owns their mortgage, he makes a proposition to loan himself the money to seek his fortune in California. As Tom embarks on his journey, he meets several characters who will shape his path, including a man who tries to rob him and a kind stranger who offers him shelter. But as he encounters danger and obstacles, will Tom be able to succeed and save his family's farm?

In 'Five Hundred Dollars; or, Jacob Marlowe's Secret', Bert Barlow sets out to clear his father's name of a crime he did not commit with the help of his great uncle. The book follows Bert's journey from a poor boy working in a shoe factory to an actor in Chicago as he navigates challenges, including clearing his own name of theft and finding his father's accuser. With a compelling plot and relatable characters, this is a classic story of perseverance and justice that will keep readers turning the pages until the very end.