| Author |
Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911 |
| Title |
Strange Stories from History for Young People
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 71.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by David Garcia, Annie McGuire, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/)
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| Summary |
"Strange Stories from History for Young People" by George Cary Eggleston is a historical collection of tales aimed at younger audiences, likely penned in the late 19th century. The book compiles a series of lesser-known yet captivating historical narratives, drawing upon a variety of tales that are said to be unfamiliar to youthful readers, which seek to invoke a sense of adventure and curiosity about the past. The opening portion of the book introduces the preface, where Eggleston outlines his intent to share intriguing historical accounts that are not often heard, emphasizing accessibility and engaging storytelling. He explains that the stories are based on historical facts, collected from various sources, and aims to present them in a dramatic yet straightforward manner. The first tale recounts a series of events during the War of 1812 regarding the "Negro Fort," a stronghold set up by a runaway slave and a band of outlaws, detailing the tensions it created along the American frontiers before it was ultimately destroyed, marking the start of an action-packed exploration into history that promises excitement for young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere
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| LoC Class |
PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
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| Subject |
World history -- Juvenile literature
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
23887 |
| Release Date |
Dec 17, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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