Project Gutenberg 2014-12-13 Public domain in the USA. 186 Various Verschillende Various, Various Harper's Young People, May 10, 1881 An Illustrated Weekly Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Harper's Young People, May 10, 1881" by Various is a magazine published in the late 19th century. It serves as a collection of stories, illustrations, and articles aimed at a younger audience, with content that ranges from historical narratives to educational pieces. Notably, the magazine offers accounts of American history, such as the events surrounding the Revolutionary War, alongside engaging stories about nature, animals, and imaginative tales. The opening portion of the magazine introduces a historical narrative by Benson J. Lossing titled "The Fifer of Lexington,” recounting the experiences of Jonathan Harrington, a veteran of the Revolutionary War. Through his eyes, readers witness the events of April 19, 1775, in Lexington, where he played a crucial role as a fifer for the minute-men. The story paints a vivid picture of the importance of bravery and honor during the skirmish, detailing Harrington's reflections on loss, courage, and the valor of his comrades. This historical account not only serves to educate young readers about the fight for American independence but also brings to life the personal stories of those who lived through it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Children's periodicals, American AP Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: History - American Category: Journals 149638 2025-06-19T08:03:59.131812 text/html 123886 2024-10-24T13:00:39 text/html 1219119 2025-06-19T08:04:06.486914 application/epub+zip 1219628 2025-06-19T08:04:02.446917 application/epub+zip 113664 2025-06-19T08:04:01.107871 application/epub+zip 1368689 2025-06-19T08:04:09.468785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1353119 2025-06-19T08:04:05.587874 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 243672 2022-09-21T15:49:33.422368 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 119147 2023-09-20T14:20:14.236866 text/plain 99377 2024-10-24T13:00:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 14879 2025-06-19T08:04:09.604811 application/rdf+xml 16442 2025-06-19T08:04:01.671875 image/jpeg 4051 2025-06-19T08:04:01.387818 image/jpeg 1170406 2025-06-19T08:03:59.198858 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