Project Gutenberg 2009-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 451 Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis) 1870 1942 Horne, Charles Francis Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Produced by Sigal Alon, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6" by Charles F. Horne is a collection of biographical sketches written in the late 19th century. This volume features the lives of numerous historical figures, such as Benedict Arnold and Nathan Hale, among others, highlighting their noteworthy contributions and the complexities of their characters and actions. The book aims to provide readers with insightful perspectives on these prominent men and women who have shaped history through their deeds. The opening of this volume introduces several notable figures, beginning with Benedict Arnold, a soldier during the American Revolution whose eventual betrayal has left a lasting legacy of infamy. The text delves into Arnold's early acts of bravery and patriotism, detailing his significant military contributions, including the capture of Fort Ticonderoga. However, it also hints at the darker turn in his life that led to treason, painting a complex portrait of a man whose motivations were influenced by pride, jealousy, and perceived injustices. The narrative then shifts to Nathan Hale, an American spy whose brief but valorous life ended with his execution at the hands of the British. His famous last words reflect courage and commitment to his country, further exemplifying the heroic yet tragic figures featured in this collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Biography CT Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 709779 2025-08-11T14:48:10.736326 text/html 703730 2009-03-30T10:59:14 text/html 1971627 2025-08-11T14:48:21.751362 application/epub+zip 1980410 2025-08-11T14:48:14.588352 application/epub+zip 348684 2025-08-11T14:48:13.059326 application/epub+zip 2238244 2025-08-11T14:48:27.400303 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2194493 2025-08-11T14:48:20.610309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 575236 2022-09-13T09:10:34.355395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 657024 2025-08-11T14:48:09.556386 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656757 2009-03-30T10:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 656820 2009-03-30T10:59:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20470 2025-08-11T14:48:27.606250 application/rdf+xml 15964 2025-08-11T14:48:13.595408 image/jpeg 3863 2025-08-11T14:48:13.324333 image/jpeg 256103 2009-03-30T10:59:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1841760 2009-03-30T10:59:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 255937 2009-03-30T10:59:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1938971 2025-08-11T14:48:10.920384 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