<p>In 'Luke Walton,' the quintessential adventure novel by Horatio Jr. Alger, readers are transported to the bustling streets of Chicago, following the vicissitudes of a young, scrupulously honest newspaper boy named Luke Walton. The narrative unfolds with a Dickensian flair for character and setting, where the hardships of urban life are vividly portrayed. Alger's prose is engaging and accessible, harkening back to the vernacular of the era, and...