Project Gutenberg 2007-07-09 Public domain in the USA. 1604 Leland, Charles Godfrey 1824 1903 Leland, Charles G. Breitmann, Hans Breitman, Hans Memoirs Transcribed from the 1894 London William Heinemann edition by David Price "Memoirs" by Charles Godfrey Leland is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The book reflects on Leland's life experiences and memories, including his family background, childhood in Philadelphia, and his interactions with prominent figures of his time. The author aims to provide an intimate glimpse into his personal development and the society he lived in, showcasing a mix of historical events and personal anecdotes. At the start of the memoir, Leland explains the context of his writing and outlines his intent to capture the essence of his life experiences accurately. He recalls his birthplace and early life in Philadelphia, enriched by engaging experiences with influential figures like General Lafayette and memories tied to familial connections from the Revolutionary War. The narrative evolves through his various educational experiences, the cultural milieu of Philadelphia, and influences from both his parents and noteworthy personalities surrounding him. Leland's vivid recollections and reflections set the stage for a deeper exploration of his journey throughout the memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Leland, Charles Godfrey, 1824-1903 PS Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1010991 2025-08-09T08:33:54.417004 text/html 1036075 2007-07-09T14:56:08 text/html 795179 2025-08-09T08:34:07.091939 application/epub+zip 803540 2025-08-09T08:33:57.872999 application/epub+zip 495964 2025-08-09T08:33:56.250973 application/epub+zip 1098481 2025-08-09T08:34:14.116886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1016816 2025-08-09T08:34:05.670935 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695185 2022-09-10T10:40:40.982011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933840 2025-08-09T08:33:53.277016 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 933673 2007-07-09T15:00:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18516 2025-08-09T08:34:14.257889 application/rdf+xml 11845 2025-08-09T08:33:56.772990 image/jpeg 3070 2025-08-09T08:33:56.523967 image/jpeg 685109 2007-07-09T15:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 377045 2007-07-09T15:00:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 765800 2025-08-09T08:33:54.511978 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