Project Gutenberg 2014-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 224 Johonnot, James 1823 1888 Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls Historical Series - Book II Myths -- Indian stories -- Stories of the Revolution -- Scottish stories -- Micellaneous stories. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Elisa and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Stories of Heroic Deeds for Boys and Girls" by James Johonnot is a collection of historical tales and myths crafted for a younger audience, likely written in the late 19th century. The stories aim to ignite an interest in history among children, emphasizing character-building lessons through engaging narratives of bravery and moral virtue. The book includes a range of stories, from ancient myths to accounts of heroic figures from American history, all arranged to inspire young readers. The opening of the work begins by outlining the author’s intention behind the collection, noting the importance of both the sentiment conveyed in each story and the language used to cater to children’s comprehension. The first few tales focus on well-known myths, such as the story of Latona, who is denied water by rustic villagers, and the music contest between Pan and Apollo, showcasing themes of compassion and pride. The introduction sets the tone for the stories that follow, which will explore various heroic deeds, encouraging youthful readers to learn from the virtues depicted in the narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biographical fiction Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Children's stories Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Scotland -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Short Stories Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: History - American 230522 2025-07-19T08:22:36.191721 text/html 208790 2024-10-24T13:22:44 text/html 2070786 2025-07-19T08:22:42.420669 application/epub+zip 2108336 2025-07-19T08:22:37.452700 application/epub+zip 163986 2025-07-19T08:22:36.847692 application/epub+zip 2171969 2025-07-19T08:22:46.005679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1720184 2025-07-19T08:22:41.820657 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 186553 2022-09-21T16:47:41.459072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185716 2025-07-19T08:22:35.653709 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 165914 2024-10-24T13:22:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19424 2025-07-19T08:22:46.142639 application/rdf+xml 19807 2025-07-19T08:22:36.934688 image/jpeg 2876 2025-07-19T08:22:36.891686 image/jpeg 1954387 2025-07-19T08:22:36.273688 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