Project Gutenberg 2010-05-06 Public domain in the USA. 410 Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman 1843 1930 Hurlbut, J. L. (Jesse Lyman) Hurlbott, Jesse Lyman 08029300 Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Produced by Emmy, Tor Martin Kristiansen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read" by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut is a collection of historical accounts written in the early 20th century. This volume highlights the valor and heroism of American naval figures during the Revolutionary War and beyond, aiming to inspire young readers with tales of bravery at sea. The narratives are designed to educate children about important events and personalities in American naval history, emphasizing themes of duty, courage, and patriotism. The opening of the book sets the stage by proclaiming America as a land of heroes, particularly naval heroes whose actions have significantly shaped the nation's history. It introduces the intent of the collection, stating that it will detail thrilling stories of American naval men who fought valiantly for their country, including figures like Paul Jones and Commodore Perry. Hurlbut emphasizes the excitement and admiration surrounding these figures, asserting that their tales are not only inspirational but also crucial for instilling a sense of national pride in young readers. The narrative starts with the story of the first sea fight of the American Revolution, the burning of the "Gaspee," showcasing the courage of colonists taking a stand against British tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32273/32273-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 88.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States. Navy -- Biography E151 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 413499 2025-06-13T08:50:53.199497 text/html 415164 2010-05-06T11:32:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1817097 2010-05-06T11:32:36 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1867731 2025-06-13T08:51:01.208442 application/epub+zip 1869016 2025-06-13T08:50:54.638475 application/epub+zip 225454 2025-06-13T08:50:53.884504 application/epub+zip 2010521 2025-06-13T08:51:06.014415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1953191 2025-06-13T08:51:00.231488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 314670 2022-09-15T03:50:23.169053 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362437 2025-06-13T08:50:52.067534 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 362294 2010-05-06T11:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132050 2010-05-06T11:32:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19062 2025-06-13T08:51:06.189927 application/rdf+xml 23696 2025-06-13T08:50:53.993495 image/jpeg 3065 2025-06-13T08:50:53.940488 image/jpeg 1817863 2025-06-13T08:50:53.285540 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