Project Gutenberg 1996-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 553 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Davis, Charles Belmont 1866 1926 Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis "Adventures and Letters of Richard Harding Davis" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of autobiographical sketches and letters, likely crafted in the late 19th century. The narrative revolves around Davis's life, detailing his early experiences, education, and budding career as a journalist and author. The themes of familial influence, the impact of upbringing, and the exploration of identity in the face of societal expectations are prevalent in the early chapters, showcasing the author's formative experiences that shaped his literary career. At the start of this compilation, the reader is introduced to the author's childhood in Philadelphia, where he grew up in a nurturing yet demanding household. His early days are filled with camaraderie with his brother, and they often engaged in makeshift plays and adventurous explorations of their environment. As Richard transitions into his schooling years, he grapples with the pressures of academic performance while exhibiting a strong moral compass, often rallying against injustices in his academic environment. The opening chapters illustrate the interplay of Richard’s early creative instincts and the support from his family, setting the stage for his future endeavors in writing and journalism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Foreign correspondents -- United States -- Biography Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 -- Correspondence PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 753038 2025-07-01T05:16:10.708847 text/html 734893 2021-01-01T07:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 277046 2021-01-01T07:44:10 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 379454 2025-07-01T05:16:21.567765 application/epub+zip 393468 2025-07-01T05:16:14.601828 application/epub+zip 364680 2025-07-01T05:16:13.163869 application/epub+zip 723456 2025-07-01T05:16:26.704758 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693005 2025-07-01T05:16:20.553782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655628 2022-09-01T05:43:45.186974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 692784 2025-07-01T05:16:09.564860 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 692453 2021-01-01T07:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 272013 2021-01-01T07:44:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20550 2025-07-01T05:16:26.833741 application/rdf+xml 22785 2025-07-01T05:16:13.669919 image/jpeg 4708 2025-07-01T05:16:13.416842 image/jpeg 373300 2025-07-01T05:16:10.766863 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 en.wikipedia