Project Gutenberg 2009-05-22 Public domain in the USA. 408 Butterworth, Hezekiah 1839 1905 Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands; The Rhine to the Arctic; A Summer Trip of the Zigzag Club Through Holland, Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden Produced by David Garcia, Sam W. and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Kentuckiana Digital Library) "Zigzag Journeys in Northern Lands" by Hezekiah Butterworth is a travel narrative aimed at young readers, written in the late 19th century. This volume is part of a series designed to engage youth with history through storytelling and exploration of various cultures, focusing this time on Northern Europe, including Germany, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The book presents the historical and cultural significance of these regions, intertwining legends and tales from the past to capture the imagination of its audience. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the Rhine River, celebrated for its rich history and legendary tales associated with it. Through poetic language, the author emphasizes the river's connection to significant historical figures and events, painting a picture of its enchanting landscapes filled with castles and folklore. The protagonist group, the Zigzag Club, is introduced as they embark on a journey to explore the stories and histories of their chosen regions, starting with an informal study of ghost stories to enhance their understanding of local traditions. With a focus on blending history and imagination, the book sets forth a whimsical adventure through the tales of past conquerors and mythical creatures, aiming to stimulate a love for history and storytelling in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Clubs -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing 516224 2025-06-12T05:12:37.193436 text/html 535131 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 7936476 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 7368877 2025-06-12T05:12:55.927403 application/epub+zip 7374522 2025-06-12T05:12:43.756453 application/epub+zip 297265 2025-06-12T05:12:40.851450 application/epub+zip 7654527 2025-06-12T05:13:02.958331 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7627378 2025-06-12T05:12:53.085343 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 428741 2022-09-13T12:12:07.402553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409769 2025-06-12T05:12:34.861441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 409623 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 154787 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 409668 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154705 2021-01-05T03:39:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21352 2025-06-12T05:13:03.149303 application/rdf+xml 17910 2025-06-12T05:12:41.522415 image/jpeg 4304 2025-06-12T05:12:41.204411 image/jpeg 8084113 2025-06-12T05:12:37.574455 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