Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 295 Eggleston, Edward 1837 1902 Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans 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.) Reading ease score: 95.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature E151 Text Children's History Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American 196250 2025-06-04T11:49:15.687578 text/html 198983 2021-07-26T12:59:06 text/html 359824 2025-06-04T11:49:20.297560 application/epub+zip 361285 2025-06-04T11:49:16.531589 application/epub+zip 150780 2025-06-04T11:49:16.139573 application/epub+zip 415193 2025-06-04T11:49:23.513532 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375730 2025-06-04T11:49:19.918559 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166511 2022-09-05T06:47:35.941634 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175575 2025-06-04T11:49:15.354579 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 175354 2021-07-26T13:02:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 16525 2025-06-04T11:49:23.654516 application/rdf+xml 18327 2025-06-04T11:49:16.251554 image/jpeg 2547 2025-06-04T11:49:16.195550 image/jpeg 524374 2025-06-04T11:49:15.713601 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia