Project Gutenberg 2010-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 142 Mayer, Brantz 1809 1879 Memoir of Jared Sparks, LL.D. E-text prepared by Julia Miller, Diane Monico, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive/American Libraries (http://www.archive.org/details/americana) "Memoir of Jared Sparks, LL.D." by Brantz Mayer is a biography written in the mid-19th century that chronicles the life and achievements of Jared Sparks, a prominent American historian, educator, and Unitarian minister. The memoir details Sparks's journey from poverty to becoming a respected figure in American literature and education, highlighting his contributions to the field of history and his influence on the study of American biographies. The narrative begins with Sparks's humble beginnings in Connecticut and outlines his relentless pursuit of knowledge despite significant challenges, such as limited formal education and financial hardships. It describes his graduation from Harvard, his work as a tutor, and his eventual role as a pastor in Baltimore. Mayer emphasizes Sparks's impact as an editor and author, detailing his extensive research on figures like George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, as well as his efforts to compile vital documents of American history. The memoir also reflects on Sparks's character, work ethic, and dedication to his studies, portraying him as a self-made man whose intellectual labor left a lasting legacy in the realm of American historical literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Historians -- United States -- Biography Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 79355 2025-08-13T07:31:47.806383 text/html 77406 2010-04-22T10:34:23 text/html 233195 2025-08-13T07:31:53.113327 application/epub+zip 232223 2025-08-13T07:31:50.671350 application/epub+zip 113849 2025-08-13T07:31:49.560347 application/epub+zip 355789 2025-08-13T07:31:54.874312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326238 2025-08-13T07:31:52.418315 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184588 2022-09-14T16:20:23.007609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68091 2025-08-13T07:31:47.492399 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67716 2010-04-22T10:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67724 2010-04-22T10:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20402 2025-08-13T07:31:55.007313 application/rdf+xml 16143 2025-08-13T07:31:50.061376 image/jpeg 4092 2025-08-13T07:31:49.814337 image/jpeg 26849 2010-04-22T10:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 147236 2010-04-22T10:36:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 26851 2010-04-22T10:29:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 221422 2025-08-13T07:31:47.827355 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