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Title: Stories of American Life and Adventure
Note: Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Stories of American Life and Adventure" by Edward Eggleston is a collection of historical narratives and short stories written in the late 19th century. This work aims to entertain and educate, delving into the lives and adventures of early Americans, particularly from the perspectives of children and youth. The stories explore various themes, including contact with Native Americans, pioneer life, and significant historical events, emphasizing the unique traits that characterize the American spirit. The opening of the work sets the stage for an engaging exploration of American history through the eyes of early settlers. The preface outlines the author’s intent to make school reading both enjoyable and informative, highlighting tales that capture the adventurous essence of pioneering life and the customs of different eras. The initial story introduces a young boy named Henry Spelman, who is sent to Virginia and later experiences life among the Native Americans, providing readers with an early insight into the challenging interactions between settlers and Indigenous peoples, as well as the resourcefulness and adaptability required in those times. Overall, the beginning hints at a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the adventurous spirit and hardships of America's formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902
EBook No.: 15597
Published: Apr 9, 2005
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Readers -- History
Subject: United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: America: United States
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Stories of American Life and Adventure
Note: Reading ease score: 90.8 (5th grade). Very easy to read.
Credits: E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Summary: "Stories of American Life and Adventure" by Edward Eggleston is a collection of historical narratives and short stories written in the late 19th century. This work aims to entertain and educate, delving into the lives and adventures of early Americans, particularly from the perspectives of children and youth. The stories explore various themes, including contact with Native Americans, pioneer life, and significant historical events, emphasizing the unique traits that characterize the American spirit. The opening of the work sets the stage for an engaging exploration of American history through the eyes of early settlers. The preface outlines the author’s intent to make school reading both enjoyable and informative, highlighting tales that capture the adventurous essence of pioneering life and the customs of different eras. The initial story introduces a young boy named Henry Spelman, who is sent to Virginia and later experiences life among the Native Americans, providing readers with an early insight into the challenging interactions between settlers and Indigenous peoples, as well as the resourcefulness and adaptability required in those times. Overall, the beginning hints at a rich tapestry of stories that reflect the adventurous spirit and hardships of America's formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Eggleston, Edward, 1837-1902
EBook No.: 15597
Published: Apr 9, 2005
Downloads: 93
Language: English
Subject: Readers -- History
Subject: United States -- History -- Juvenile literature
LoCC: History: America: United States
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.