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 Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 236 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 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.) Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en History United States -- History E300 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 520211 2025-06-21T03:28:35.416911 text/html 520126 520024 2024-11-05T17:33:08.025747 2023-10-06T05:25:57.935856 text/html text/html 269634 2025-06-21T03:28:52.633813 application/epub+zip 276141 2025-06-21T03:28:43.209850 application/epub+zip 276140 2025-06-21T03:28:38.102866 application/epub+zip 454062 2025-06-21T03:29:01.088756 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425802 2025-06-21T03:28:51.881842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 419900 2022-09-06T20:41:37.542270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499279 2025-06-21T03:28:34.890906 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 479614 2024-10-28T19:31:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 11771 2025-06-21T03:29:01.285738 application/rdf+xml 10881 2025-06-21T03:28:42.554849 image/jpeg 3087 2025-06-21T03:28:42.285828 image/jpeg 264551 2025-06-21T03:28:35.465861 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia