(1832–99), US author; full name Horatio Alger, Jr.. His novels, most notably Ragged Dick (1867), were infused with the message that honest hard work can overcome poverty.
Definition of Alger, Horatio in US English:
Alger, Horatio
proper nounˈaljər
(1832–99), US author; full name Horatio Alger, Jr.. His novels, most notably Ragged Dick (1867), were infused with the message that honest hard work can overcome poverty.