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 Project Gutenberg 2010-05-13 Public domain in the USA. 221 Sweetser, Kate Dickinson 1870 1939 12027182 Ten Girls from History Jeanne d'Arc: the maid of France -- Victoria: a girl queen of England -- Sally Wister: a girl of the American Revolution -- Cofachiqui: an Indian princess of historic legend -- Jenny Lind: the Swedish nightingale -- Eliza Lucas: a girl planter of the 15th century -- Lady Jane Grey: the nine days queen -- "Gentle Annie": a daughter of the regiment -- Madeleine de Verchères: the heroine of Castle Dangerous -- Adrienne de Lafayette: a young patriot's wife. E-text prepared by Emmy, D Alexander, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ten Girls from History" by Kate Dickinson Sweetser is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book is a collection of biographical sketches that highlight the lives of notable girls throughout history who displayed exceptional courage and strength. Each segment is dedicated to different historical figures, such as Joan of Arc and Queen Victoria, aiming to inspire young readers with their achievements and contributions. The opening portion introduces the life of Jeanne d'Arc, a peasant girl from Domrémy, discussing her humble beginnings and early signs of her extraordinary mission to save France during a time of national crisis. As the narrative unfolds, we learn of Jeanne's divine visions, including the voices of saints guiding her to lead the French army and restore the rightful king, Charles. Her journey from a simple life to becoming a pivotal figure in French history showcases her bravery, commitment, and the challenges she faced in a male-dominated society, thus setting the stage for her remarkable adventures and ultimate sacrifice for her country. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32363/32363-h/images/icover.jpg Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Women -- Biography Girls -- Biography CT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 389258 2025-08-13T08:34:47.433939 text/html 391909 2010-05-13T12:02:16 text/html 398400 2025-08-13T08:34:52.341883 application/epub+zip 401060 2025-08-13T08:34:48.344900 application/epub+zip 195220 2025-08-13T08:34:47.846896 application/epub+zip 513309 2025-08-13T08:34:55.709894 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 481994 2025-08-13T08:34:51.905910 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276779 2022-09-15T04:19:28.385880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365789 2025-08-13T08:34:46.989934 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365516 2010-05-13T12:00:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365526 2010-05-13T12:00:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21088 2025-08-13T08:34:55.874865 application/rdf+xml 18198 2025-08-13T08:34:47.930903 image/jpeg 2954 2025-08-13T08:34:47.890902 image/jpeg 139100 2010-05-13T12:00:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 381103 2010-05-13T12:04:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 139045 2010-05-13T12:00:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 378672 2025-08-13T08:34:47.484952 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia