Dan and his mother are poor, so he begins selling newspapers on the streets of New York City. His perseverance, hard work, and honesty are qualities that help him through various challenges. (Summary by Dale Barkley)
Chapters
1 Introducing Dan 7 min 2 Dan at Home 9 min 3 Gripp's Clothing Store 8 min 4 An Odd Couple 9 min 5 Effecting a Loan 8 min 6 More than a Match 9 min 7 Mr. Gripp is Worsted 10 min 8 Mike Rafferty's Trick 6 min 9 Mike's Theft is Discovered 8 min 10 Dan as a Detective 8 min 11 Dan Has Another Adventure 8 min 12 A Mysterious Lady 8 min 13 Althea 8 min 14 A New Home 8 min 15 Dan Becomes a Detective 8 min 16 Dan Makes a Discovery 9 min 17 Talbot's Secret 9 min 18 Two Knights of the Highway 9 min 19 Dan as a Good Samaritan 4 min 20 Laying the Train 4 min 21 Twelve Thousand Dollars 8 min 22 Talbot's Scheme Fails 9 min 23 The Calm Before the Storm 4 min 24 Old Jack, the Janitor 4 min 25 The Burglary 8 min 26 Dan Learns to Dance 5 min 27 In the Dressing-room 4 min 28 Dan at the Party 8 min 29 A Ne'er do Well 9 min 30 How Hartley Got a Clew 7 min 31 Althea's Abduction 7 min 32 Donovan's 8 min 33 Althea Becomes Katy Donovan 9 min 34 Another Little Game 8 min 35 Dan Disguises Himself 8 min 36 Dan Makes a Discovery 4 min 37 Dan is Discovered 4 min 38 Unpleasant Quarters 4 min 39 Dan Discomfits the Donovans 7 min 40 Hartley Surprised 6 min 41 Dan is Adopted 7 min 42 Conclusion 6 min
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