Project Gutenberg 2005-05-20 Public domain in the USA. 293 Sparks, W. H. (William Henry) 1800 1882 Sparks, William Henry The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest E-text prepared by Bill Tozier, Barbara Tozier, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Memories of Fifty Years" by W. H. Sparks is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book aims to capture the author's memories over half a century, focusing on significant biographical sketches of notable Americans and anecdotes from his experiences largely centered in the southwestern United States. Sparks' narrative intertwines personal recollections with broader historical themes, potentially making it particularly engaging for those interested in American history and regional developments. The opening of the work sets a reflective tone as Sparks recounts his early memories connected to the settlement of Middle Georgia, influenced significantly by the stories of his grandmother, who was deeply entwined with the Revolutionary War era. He introduces key figures from that timeframe, such as his grandfather, Colonel David Love, and paints a vivid backdrop of the struggles between Loyalists and Patriots during the war. With anecdotes that reveal both personal and historical dimensions, the beginning emphasizes family history and the author's observations on society, politics, and character, suggesting a rich exploration of the past through the lens of a lifetime of experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Southwest, Old -- History United States -- Biography Georgia -- History -- 1775-1865 F396 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1226174 2025-08-07T04:40:26.167751 text/html 1235058 2020-12-14T12:51:37 text/html 529428 2025-08-07T04:40:38.454764 application/epub+zip 544596 2025-08-07T04:40:29.320775 application/epub+zip 527624 2025-08-07T04:40:28.021740 application/epub+zip 885544 2025-08-07T04:40:45.639665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875561 2025-08-07T04:40:37.632726 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778563 2022-08-07T11:51:07.924073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1208329 2025-08-07T04:40:24.714827 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1208258 2020-12-14T12:51:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1208276 2020-12-14T12:51:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20845 2025-08-07T04:40:45.784665 application/rdf+xml 12719 2025-08-07T04:40:28.524738 image/jpeg 3590 2025-08-07T04:40:28.269757 image/jpeg 461368 2020-12-14T12:51:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 445505 2020-12-14T12:51:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 461296 2020-12-14T12:51:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 515073 2025-08-07T04:40:26.265793 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