Alger began attending Chelsea Grammar School in 1842,Hoyt 1974, p. 14. but by December 1844 his father's financial troubles had worsened considerably. In search of a better salary, he moved the family to Marlborough, Massachusetts, an agricultural town 25 miles west of Boston, where he was installed as pastor of the Second Congregational Society in January 1845 with a salary sufficient to meet his needs.Scharnhorst 1985, pp. 11–13. Alger attended Gates Academy, a local preparatory school, and completed his studies at age 15. He published his earliest literary works in local newspapers.Scharnhorst 1985, p. 14.
Alger began attending Chelsea Grammar School in 1842Hoyt 1974 p 14 but by December 1844 his father's financial troubles had worsened considerably In search of a better salary he moved the family to Marlborough Massachusetts an agricultural town 25 miles west of Boston where he was installed as pastor of the Second Congregational Society in January 1845 with a salary sufficient to meet his needsScharnhorst 1985 pp 11–13 Alger attended Gates Academy a local preparatory school and completed his studies at age 15 He published his earliest literary works in local newspapersScharnhorst 1985 p 14