Project Gutenberg 2015-09-11 Public domain in the USA. 141 Beard, Daniel Carter 1850 1941 Beard, D. C. (Daniel Carter) Beard, Dan 00004970 New Ideas for American Boys; The Jack of All Trades The Jack of all trades; or, New Ideas for American boys Produced by Cindy Horton, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "New Ideas for American Boys; The Jack of All Trades" by Daniel Carter Beard is a how-to guide written in the late 19th century." This work offers practical suggestions and projects tailored for boys, encouraging them to engage in various activities that foster creativity and hands-on skills. From building clubhouses to creating animal habitats, the book aims to inspire young readers to embrace resourcefulness and independence in their play and explorations. "The opening of the book sets the stage for Beard’s purpose, describing his motivation to provide guidance to boys seeking adventure and creativity." In the preface, the author reflects on how his previous publications had sparked interest among young readers, leading him to create this guide. He emphasizes the value of practical skills in both play and problem-solving, suggesting that engaging in these activities not only nurtures strong character but also allows boys to explore and appreciate the world around them. The sections outline various projects and activities, including creating tree-top clubhouses, establishing backyard zoos, and other hands-on experiments that align with the adventurous spirit of boys during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Amusements Sports TT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: American Literature Category: How To ... 492738 2025-07-20T05:44:02.249458 text/html 446874 2024-10-24T18:00:29 text/html 4943473 2025-07-20T05:44:14.163382 application/epub+zip 4931436 2025-07-20T05:44:04.708416 application/epub+zip 285437 2025-07-20T05:44:03.499422 application/epub+zip 5069748 2025-07-20T05:44:20.521351 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4994885 2025-07-20T05:44:12.714387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372616 2022-09-22T15:09:11.100372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363550 2025-07-20T05:44:00.562468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343552 2024-10-24T18:00:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17772 2025-07-20T05:44:20.680337 application/rdf+xml 22799 2025-07-20T05:44:03.633436 image/jpeg 3658 2025-07-20T05:44:03.567446 image/jpeg 4867588 2025-07-20T05:44:02.657487 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