Ragged Dick is a boy who lived in New York as a poor, homeless shoe shiner and spent his earlier years struggling to survive off of what few cents he made. ... He works hard and trustfully as a shoe shiner. ... He began to save his money in order to buy other new clothes and also a place to live. ...

• Word Count: 1276
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School