Poor and Proud or The Fortunes of Katy Redburn is a novel written by Oliver Optic. The book tells the story of Katy Redburn, a young girl who is born into a poor family but is determined to improve her life. Despite facing many challenges and obstacles, Katy works hard to achieve her goals and eventually becomes successful. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, both good and bad, who shape her journey. The novel explores themes such as perseverance, determination, and the importance of education. It is a heartwarming story that will inspire readers of all ages.Katy began to cry, as the last hope of redemption from the fangs of Dr. Flynch fled. Even Master Simon Sneed was alarmed at the idea of being handed over to the police; but his sense of dignity compelled him to enter his earnest protest, against the proceeding of the broker, and even to threaten him with the terrors of the law. The money-lender repeated his menace, and even went to the door, for the apparent purpose of putting it into execution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.