Herbert Carter's Legacy by Horatio Alger revolves around Herbert Carter, a poor student, son to a widow. His clothing is mocked for its raggedness by James Leech, fop and son to miser Squire Leech, who holds the mortgage to the Carter cottage. James is noted for being "foolish enough to feel that a man or boy derived importance from the extent of his wardrobe." Herbert turns aside James's insults, and on coming home discovers that his miserly uncle, Herbert, has died. His mother says that one of them should attend the funeral, and Herbert agrees to walk the twenty miles to do so.
Herbert makes it to Randolph for the funeral. Afterwards, Mr. Spencer, his uncle's lawyer, discloses the will. The large majority of the property goes to the town to build a school. Herbert's mother is left one hundred dollars and Herbert gets his uncle's old trunk of clothes.
- ISBN13 9781105587078
- Publish Date 8 March 2012
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 June 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Lulu.com
- Format eBook (OEB)
- Language English