Horatio Alger was an American writer. He was born on January 13, 1832. He died July 18, 1899. Even though he was born in Massachussets, he decided to move to New York in order to help his very own writing career. Even though some scholars believe his works lack the same quality as Alger peers (such as Mark Twain) it is impossible to deny his impact on literature. His hard work and honesty were shown though his more than 100 novels, and he supported the idea that people could be successful working hard and being honest.
