Herbert Carter’s Legacy or The Inventor’s Son

Herbert Carter’s Legacy or The Inventor’s Son is a novel written by Horatio Alger Jr. The story follows the life of a young boy named Herbert Carter, who is the son of a famous inventor. After his father’s sudden death, Herbert is left with nothing but his father’s legacy and a small amount of money. Determined to follow in his father’s footsteps, Herbert sets out to become an inventor himself, despite the challenges he faces along the way.As Herbert grows older, he faces many obstacles, including financial difficulties, a lack of resources, and a lack of support from his family and friends. However, he remains determined to succeed and eventually invents a revolutionary new machine that changes the world of industry forever.Throughout the book, Herbert learns valuable lessons about perseverance, hard work, and the importance of following one’s dreams. The story is filled with adventure, excitement, and heartwarming moments that will inspire readers of all ages.Overall, Herbert Carter’s Legacy or The Inventor’s Son is a timeless classic that celebrates the power of determination and the importance of never giving up on one’s dreams.1896. Alger is the original rags-to-riches guy, often credited with inventing the strive-and-succeed spirit that inspired boys to work hard and advance themselves in order to achieve the American Dream. This theme resonates throughout his numerous writings. Alger writes in the his preface: Herbert Carter’s Legacy is the eighth and concluding volume of the Luck and Pluck series. Those who have read all the stories attentively cannot fail to have discovered that there is one general idea pervading them all. The heroes have been differently situated, and have been led into different paths, but all have met life manfully, and overcome by pluck and patience the obstacles which they found in their way. These stories have been intended to illustrate the proverb that God helps those who are willing to help themselves. Those who sit down, and wait passively for fortune to shower her gifts upon them, are likely to wait a long time. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.