Project Gutenberg 2004-10-31 Public domain in the USA. 186 Hubbard, Elbert 1856 1915 Ali Baba Elbertus, Fra Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03 Little Journeys to the Homes of American Statesmen George Washington -- Benjamin Franklin -- Thomas Jefferson -- Samuel Adams -- John Hancock -- John Quincy Adams -- Alexander Hamilton -- Daniel Webster -- Henry Clay -- John Jay -- William H. Seward -- Abraham Lincoln. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland and the Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 03" by Elbert Hubbard is a collection of biographical sketches written during the early 20th century. This volume primarily focuses on notable figures in American history such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, exploring their lives, virtues, and contributions to the nation. Hubbard aims to humanize these historical giants by providing personal anecdotes and insights that reveal their character and motivations. The opening of this volume begins with an engaging story about a group of boys who construct a cabin in the woods, introducing a sense of nostalgia and adventure. The narrator reflects on their childhood mischief, particularly the tragic drowning of a boy named Skinny, which leads them to retreat into nature. The narrative juxtaposes the innocent exploration of youth with a deeper theme of personal growth and mentorship, notably as the character "Butch" describes how a father figure begins to write at the camp, foreshadowing the future biographical narratives that will follow about the great men of American history. From this opening tale, readers are invited to appreciate the connection between personal experiences and historical contexts, setting the stage for the biographical profiles to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Statesmen -- United States -- Biography Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848 Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Homes and haunts Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804 Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803 Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Homes and haunts Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 Clay, Henry, 1777-1852 Jay, John, 1745-1829 Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872 Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Homes and haunts E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 426957 2025-07-06T07:28:26.278320 text/html 409847 2024-10-28T20:54:27 text/html 1722663 2025-07-06T07:28:35.748783 application/epub+zip 1723129 2025-07-06T07:28:29.959289 application/epub+zip 231363 2025-07-06T07:28:28.555274 application/epub+zip 1954410 2025-07-06T07:28:40.077758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1920515 2025-07-06T07:28:34.498763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444112 2022-09-07T13:29:50.372305 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399050 2023-10-06T11:00:52.213338 text/plain 379063 2024-10-28T20:54:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19707 2025-07-06T07:28:40.218720 application/rdf+xml 18362 2025-07-06T07:28:29.059268 image/jpeg 4048 2025-07-06T07:28:28.807280 image/jpeg 1679189 2025-07-06T07:28:26.373292 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