Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 92 Hosmer, James Kendall 1834 1927 Hosmer, J. K. (James Kendall) The Last Leaf Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Statesmen of our critical period -- Soldiers I have met -- Horace Mann and Antioch College -- The giant in the spiked helmet -- A student's experience in the Franco-Prussian war -- American historians -- English and German historians -- Poets and prophets -- Men of science -- At haphazard. Produced by Ted Garvin, Bill Hershey and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Last Leaf" by James Kendall Hosmer is a historical account written in the early 20th century that reflects on significant people and events in the author's life across America and Europe. As the author approaches his eightieth year, he prepares to share memories of influential statesmen, soldiers, and intellectuals he encountered, weaving personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of "The Last Leaf" presents the author's foreword, where Hosmer introduces himself as a long-time observer and participant in crucial historical moments. He expresses a desire to recount his experiences with notable figures such as Millard Fillmore and Abraham Lincoln, as well as other influential personalities from the Civil War era. He emphasizes the importance of preserving these memories, not as formal biographies, but as vivid snapshots of a time rich with change and significance. This narrative approach sets the stage for a series of reflections that blend personal history with collective memory, inviting readers to engage with the past in a relatable and poignant manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en History United States -- History E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 520133 520031 2024-11-05T17:33:07.744716 2023-10-06T05:25:57.749877 text/html text/html 520126 520024 2024-11-05T17:33:08.025747 2023-10-06T05:25:57.935856 text/html text/html 269598 2024-11-05T17:33:15.232690 application/epub+zip 276187 2024-11-05T17:33:10.009731 application/epub+zip 276187 2024-11-05T17:33:08.743740 application/epub+zip 454036 2024-11-05T17:33:19.760686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425800 2024-11-05T17:33:14.510763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419900 2022-09-06T20:41:37.542270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499372 499321 2024-11-05T17:33:07.340745 2023-10-06T05:25:57.480856 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 500798 2020-12-14T22:49:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 201536 2020-12-14T22:49:28 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 500822 2020-12-14T22:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201401 2020-12-14T22:49:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21317 2024-11-05T17:33:19.892692 application/rdf+xml 10881 2024-11-05T17:33:09.361717 image/jpeg 3087 2024-11-05T17:33:09.075747 image/jpeg 264501 2024-11-05T17:33:08.073724 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia