Young violinist Phil

Author: Horatio Alger Jr.
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: Young Phil was sold by his father for 100 dollars to a cruel and greedy boss and came to New York from his home in Italy, living a life of homelessness on the streets. Every day, Phil and the other 40 or so boys lived under the terror of the boss. They were driven from the miserable beds early in the morning to the streets to start a day of wandering life. They played violin, harp, and accordion, performing for anyone they met, hoping to get a little pity. Then, before midnight, they returned to the boss. If lucky, they would get a simple dinner and lie down on the beds. If any of them were unlucky and couldn’t bring back enough money to satisfy the boss’s greed, they would be beaten severely and return to the beds with empty stomachs. Our protagonist, Phil, lived in this situation every day, but he remained optimistic and strong, never giving up. However, he was eventually forced to take a risk and escape from the boss. The boss chased him relentlessly, unwilling to lose the little boy who always earned him a lot of money. But