Historic Adventures: Tales from American History by Rupert Sargent Holland
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About this eBook
| Author | Holland, Rupert Sargent, 1878-1952 |
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| LoC No. | 13022243 |
| Title | Historic Adventures: Tales from American History |
| Note | Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | The lost children -- The great journey of Lewis and Clark -- The conspiracy of Aaron Burr -- How the young republic fought the Barbary pirates -- The fate of Lovejoy's printing-press -- How Marcus Whitman saved Oregon -- How the Mormons came to settle Utah -- The golden days of 'forty-nine -- How the United States made friends with Japan -- The pig that almost caused a war -- John Brown at Harper's Ferry -- An Arctic explorer -- The story of Alaska -- How the "Merrimac" was sunk in Santiago harbor. |
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| Summary | "Historic Adventures: Tales from American History" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a collection of historical accounts written in the early 20th century. The book explores various significant events in American history, delivering captivating tales from the past. Each chapter appears to focus on a different story, illuminating pivotal moments and figures that shaped the nation. The opening portion of the book centers on "The Lost Children," telling the harrowing tale of a German settler family in Pennsylvania during the French and Indian War. After a peaceful morning, the family is suddenly attacked by a group of Indians, leading to the capture of the children, Barbara and Regina, while their father and brother fall victim to the violence. The narrative shifts to depict the aftermath of this tragedy—Mrs. Hartman searching for her children and the fate of the lost children, including Regina, who later finds her way to Fort Duquesne. As tension mounts, the story highlights themes of desperation, survival, and the unpredictable nature of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | United States -- History -- Anecdotes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 42398 |
| Release Date | Mar 24, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 82 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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