Project Gutenberg 2012-02-29 Public domain in the USA. 177 Bolton, Sarah Knowles 1841 1916 Bolton, Mrs. C. E. Bolton, Sarah K. 04022920 Famous American Statesmen George Washington -- Benjamin Franklin -- Thomas Jefferson -- Alexander Hamilton -- Andrew Jackson -- Daniel Webster -- Henry Clay -- Charles Sumner -- Ulysses S. Grant -- James A. Garfield. E-text prepared by Darleen Dove, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://www.archive.org) "Famous American Statesmen" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work outlines the lives and contributions of prominent figures in American history, showcasing their achievements and virtues as inspirational examples for future generations. The book likely covers notable statesmen such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson, among others, providing insights into their character and the impact they had on the nation. At the start of this work, Bolton introduces the foundational figure of George Washington, depicting his early life, education, and the various experiences that shaped him into a leader. Through anecdotes about his youth, including his adventurous spirit and relationship with his mother, the narrative establishes the groundwork for Washington's later military and political accomplishments. The opening portion sets the stage for deeper explorations of Washington's character, showcasing his modesty, valor, and dedication to duty, setting a tone of admiration that is likely echoed throughout the book as it delves into the lives of other American statesmen. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Statesmen -- United States United States -- Biography E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American 654908 2025-07-16T03:35:43.363164 text/html 661670 2012-02-28T23:24:05 text/html 870242 2025-07-16T03:35:54.363104 application/epub+zip 874788 2025-07-16T03:35:47.229143 application/epub+zip 334158 2025-07-16T03:35:45.752116 application/epub+zip 1098528 2025-07-16T03:35:59.560096 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1051873 2025-07-16T03:35:52.862080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 501139 2022-09-17T18:05:24.478679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 609428 2025-07-16T03:35:42.525163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609088 2012-02-28T23:19:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 609114 2012-02-28T23:19:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21427 2025-07-16T03:35:59.699059 application/rdf+xml 12648 2025-07-16T03:35:46.265141 image/jpeg 3142 2025-07-16T03:35:46.010131 image/jpeg 239917 2012-02-28T23:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 758711 2012-02-28T23:27:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 239863 2012-02-28T23:19:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 838295 2025-07-16T03:35:43.480197 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