Mark the Match Boy or Richard Hunter's Ward
Horatio Alger, Jr.
Read by Tori Faulder
In this third installment from the “Ragged Dick” series by Horatio Algers, Jr., the reader is reacquainted with some old friends and meets young Mark Manton. Mark is a match boy plagued by bad luck and an even worse guardian. But, with new friends, hard work, and smart choices, Mark may just find his luck taking a turn for the better. summary by tfaulder (3 hr 53 min)
Chapters
| Preface-Ch. 2 | 19:28 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 3-4 | 17:51 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 5-6 | 17:24 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 7-8 | 17:46 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 9-10 | 17:08 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 11-12 | 19:33 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 13-14 | 18:21 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 15-16 | 17:40 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 17-18 | 17:46 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 19-20 | 16:42 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 21-22 | 15:59 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 23-24 | 21:36 | Read by Tori Faulder |
| Ch. 25-26 | 16:21 | Read by Tori Faulder |
Reviews
A LibriVox Listener
I read all Alger's stories as a boy, and they helped me later survive combat in Korea and work my way through college on the GI Bill.
Delightful!
Kathleenn Wynn
As the previous 2 books in this series, I completely enjoyed this story all the way though. On to Rough and Ready!
So glad librox uploaded this
students Sanders
the reader is not the best but the story it well worth it. wonderful morals
A LibriVox Listener
Good read about charity and what to do with your money
my 14 year old son loves this series! highly recommend!
Amanda
Lovely
shane miller
I loved the story. Thanks to the reader.
Sweet fairy tale
Alys
enjoyable escapism. excellent reader.