""Checkers: A Hard-Luck Story"" is a novel written by Henry M. Blossom Jr. and originally published in 1896. The story follows the life of a young boy named Checkers, who grows up in poverty on the streets of New York City. Checkers is forced to fend for himself and relies on his wits and street smarts to survive. He becomes involved in various schemes and scams, but his luck eventually runs out and he is sent to prison. While in prison, Checkers...