They've been saying this about him for decades:
A riches-to-rags story could be unfolding in Horatio Alger's hometown. As this Boston suburb gets ready for its 11th annual Horatio Alger Street Fair, town leaders are considering dropping Alger's name from the festival next year because of allegations of pedophilia against the 19th-century children's author.
Never would have expected it from the author of "Ragged Dick."
Posted by floridacracker at September 27, 2006 05:00 PMI mean, you didn't know that "Dick" is a nickname for "Horatio". One can also use "Ho" nowadays...
Posted by: carl in Atlanta at September 27, 2006 07:17 PM