Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 121 Eggleston, Edward 1837 1902 Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Juliet Sutherland, Michael Lockey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans" by Edward Eggleston is a collection of historical short stories written in the late 19th century. This work aims to introduce young readers to notable figures in American history through engaging narratives that highlight their contributions and adventures. By incorporating folklore-like anecdotes, the author seeks to instill a sense of national pride and knowledge of American heritage in children. The opening of the book sets the tone by emphasizing its educational purpose, explaining how historical figures were chosen for their significance to American culture and folklore. It outlines the author's approach of using simple language to make the stories accessible for young readers. The opening tales introduce characters like John Winthrop, the first governor of Boston, who faced challenges in early colonial life, and Marquette, a priest exploring the Mississippi River. These stories creatively blend factual history with accessible storytelling to spark interest and facilitate learning among children, making it a valuable resource for educators and parents alike. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature E151 Text Children's History Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American 196190 196464 2024-10-05T03:46:24.011308 2023-10-05T04:53:24.472006 text/html text/html 198983 2021-07-26T12:59:06 text/html 523905 2021-07-26T13:03:31 text/html application/zip 359904 2024-10-05T03:46:28.358221 application/epub+zip 361447 2024-10-05T03:46:24.690228 application/epub+zip 150943 2024-10-05T03:46:24.328227 application/epub+zip 415203 2024-10-05T03:46:31.344186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375700 2024-10-05T03:46:28.007242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166511 2022-09-05T06:47:35.941634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175578 175530 2024-10-05T03:46:23.499190 2023-10-05T04:53:24.008016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 175354 2021-07-26T13:02:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 62137 2021-07-26T13:03:09 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19693 2024-10-05T03:46:31.472144 application/rdf+xml 18327 2024-10-05T03:46:24.437205 image/jpeg 2547 2024-10-05T03:46:24.382240 image/jpeg 524369 2024-10-05T03:46:24.033227 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia